The event will take place on August 1 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at participating Walmart stores in Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Niceville. There will also be donation boxes placed at participating businesses throughout the county.
“Stuff the Bus” will be held during Florida’s back-to-school tax-free month, so any school items purchased will be negated of any state and local sales tax. This allows residents to make a direct impact by purchasing or donating school supplies as they shop while saving money.
Supplies purchased and donated will help ensure that students across Okaloosa County will have the essential items they need to begin the upcoming school year.
“Stuff the Bus is a wonderful example of our community coming together to support students and families,” Superintendent Marcus Chambers said. “Every notebook, backpack, and box of crayons donated helps remove barriers to learning and gives students the confidence to start the school year successfully.”
