A Local Grocer Is Kicking Off Its School Bucks Program Once Again. The Initiative By Food City Will Result In 600-Thousand Dollars Being Awarded To Area Schools. For Every Ten Dollars In Food City Brand Purchases, The Designated Schools Receive One Point Toward Their School Bucks Rewards. The School Bucks Program Will Begin On August 24th And Continue Through May 2nd. To Date, The Abingdon, Virginia Based Chain Has Awarded Over 16-Million Dollars In Educational Equipment And Tools To Over One Thousand Participating Area Schools.