Copperas Cove ISD prepares for 9th annual Stuff the Bus

By tHaddeus iMerMan Killeen daily Herald

Copperas Cove Independent School District is gearing up for another year of the annual Stuff the Bus event Aug. 11-13.

This year’s Stuff the Bus is the ninth time the district will host the event for members of the community to donate school supplies that are given to homeless and atpromise students, according to Wendy Sledd, the district’s outgoing director of communications.

“CCISD always welcomes this event because it provides much needed school supplies to our at-promise students,” Sledd said in an email to the Herald. “Students who qualify for free and reduced meals may receive needed school supplies through their campus Communities in Schools liaison.”

The district helps thousands of students every year who meet the qualifications.

“We’re almost 70% free and reduced lunch, so when you have a high percentage of or mesh shirts, and spaghetti straps are prohibited unless worn over a Tshirt or under a jacket. free and reduced lunch kids, you’d expect that you would have a significant number of students who need assistance,” Superintendent Joe Burns said during last year’s Stuff the Bus.

The school supply drive takes place at Walmart, 2720 E. Business Highway 190. It is also hosted by Star Group — Veterans Helping Veterans. Walmart begins the event with a generous donation every year and will do so again.

“Walmart will donate the first $1,000 in school supplies and load those on the bus at the start of the event,” Sledd said.

Last year, Copperas Cove ISD received the equivalent of around $35,000 worth of school supplies. or offensive is also prohibited.

“This sounds like a lot, but come January and the start of the second semester, those supplies are depleted and we are once again in need of supplies for students to ensure their academic success,” Sledd said.

Supplies that are most needed this year, according to Sledd, are inexpensive earbuds and backpacks. Stuff the Bus also always happens in conjunction with the state’s sales tax holiday when qualifying items do not incur a sales tax.

The hours for this year’s Stuff the Bus are: Aug. 11: 1-6 p.m. Aug. 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13: 1-5 p.m.

Hats and Head COverings

Any type of hat or head covering is prohibited for all levels and Hats may not be worn from belts or belt loops.

pierCings

Facial piercings are not allowed at the elementary school level.

One facial piercing is allowed for Junior high levels and there is not a limit on facial piercing for high school levels as long as the piercings are not deemed a distraction by faculty.

student id’s

From the junior high level and up, student ID’s must always be visible and worn around the neck or clipped above the waist, at all times.

eleMentary dress COde

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Tube-tops, halter tops, see through

Sleeveless shirts must fit snugly under the arms and jerseys may only be worn with a T-shirt underneath. No low-cut tops or blouses.

All shirts must completely cover the midriff when standing, arms are fully extended above the head and when seated.

All dresses, jumpers, skirts, Skorts and shorts must be at or below an ID card length above the knee unless worn with leggings.

No spandex or lycra.Shorts, Pants, Jeans: Sagging is NOT permitted.

Shorts, pants or jeans must fit at the waist.

Leggings may only be worn with a garment that meets the mid-thigh rule.

Students are not to wear jeans that are torn or have holes in them.

Shoes with wheels are prohibited.

JuniOr and HigH sCHOOl dress COde

• Tank tops, strapless tops, spaghetti strap tops, backless tops, tops with large armholes or off the shoulder tops are prohibited unless worn over a T-shirt with sleeves.

• Garments worn under jackets, coats, shrugs and sweaters must be in dress code.

• No low necklines (cleavage should not be visible)

• No see-through lace or mesh shirts the knee unless worn with leggings. Leggings may only be worn with a garment that meets the mid-thigh rule.

For High Schools students are not to wear jeans that are torn, frayed or have holes from the waistband to 3 inches above the knee. No holes larger than the width of a student ID card, measured at 3¼ inches.

Holes, tears, or frays 3 inches above the knee shall have no visible skin showing

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• Tops must meet the beltline when seated. Undergarments and front or back midriff should never be exposed. No spandex or lycra.Shorts, Pants, Jeans: Sagging is NOT permitted. Shorts, pants or jeans must fit at the waist.

• No full-length jackets and coats such as those commonly referred to as “trench coats” or “dusters”.

• Oversized hoodies are prohibited. Hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets, etc. can be no longer than the break of the wrist.

For junior high, all dresses, jumpers, skirts, Skorts and shorts must be at or below an ID card length above

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Metal-studded collars, choker chains, armbands, wristbands, and/or other metal-studded clothing are not permitted.

• No clothing intended to be worn as undergarments may be worn as outer garments. Undergarments may not be visible at any time.

• Costumes are not permitted except on designated days. Animal ears are considered costumes

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Sunglasses are also not allowed to be worn inside school buildings.