Stuff the Bus Donation Drive Launches Today

This week, the Berkeley County School District will be accepting school supplies in its inaugural Stuff the Bus Berkeley campaign.

The program will provide supplies for needy students and help restock supply closets at local schools. Superintendent Rodney Thompson said the district has lost $20 million in funding in the past three years and that has cut spending on necessary supplies.

The program is in coordination with Walmart, Trident United Way, the Education Foundation and the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce.

You can drop off supplies at the Walmarts in Goose Creek and Moncks Corner. Finale events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at both sites.

For more information email sizemorek@berkeley.k12.sc.us or kovacha@berkeley.k12.sc.us.

Student Wish List

• No. 2 pencil pack
• Colored pencil pack
• Marble composition notebook
• Ruled notebook paper pack
• Crayola crayons (24 pk)
• Crayola markers (12 pk)
• Plastic pocket folder with prongs
• Glue stick pack
• Hand sanitizer
• Box tissues
• Book bags

Teacher Wish List

• Ream white copy paper
• Ream colored copy paper
• 2" three-ring binder
• Dry erase marker set
• Manila file folder pack
• White card stock pack
• Construction paper pack
• Highlighter pack
• Pens (red, black or blue)
• AA and AAA batteries
• HP #45 or #78 ink cartridges