The school buys new desks for 36 teachers. Each desk costs $209. What is the total amount the school pays for the desk?

To find the total amount the school pays for the desks, we need to multiply the number of desks (which is the same as the number of teachers) by the cost of each desk.

Total amount = Number of desks × Cost per desk

Given:
Number of desks = 36
Cost per desk = $209

Now, we calculate:

\[
\text{Total amount} = 36 \times 209
\]

Calculating this:

\[
36 \times 209 = 7,524
\]

Thus, the total amount the school pays for the desks is **$7,524**.