In Search of a New Travel Companion

Sadly, at the end of the school year, I had to retire my travel companion, my trusty cart of 2 years given to me by a dear friend. A few words...ahem...(you may need tissues close by) my strong, sturdy cart faithfully followed me into many classrooms and was a key to the education of many students with special needs. Although, at one time, it did leak a pen which caused me to be trapped in an elevator for the 5 longest minutes of my life, this cart has become a paraeducator itself, holding instructional materials, motivators, and has brought smiles and laughter to many students and teachers as it was often decorated beach style throughout the school year.


But, I recognized that it is time to move on and begin to explore the vast world of cart options...

Wow! Look at this option! A place for the computer and a locking cabinet, keeping my motivators safe from sticky little fingers!

Ouch! The The price tag is $236.00.

Ok, lets check out an education specific resource....
Wow! Perfect!

We have some of these floating around our school, but teachers DO NOT want to give this sweet ride up! And I can't afford $349.99...

Game plan time...I have to go to school next week...maybe I will go on a little hunt for abandoned cart options....who knows what is hiding in a closet somewhere....being a special education teacher, I am pretty good at being resourceful..... begging, borrowing, and bribing!

Do any of you have any creative ideas for a cart?