Nearly 70% of Copperas Cove ISD students qualify for the free and reduced meal program. Many of these studentsâ families may find it challenging to afford school supplies on a regular school year. The pandemic makes purchasing supplies even more difficult. Copperas Cove Walmart partnered with the school district to ensure no child lacks school supplies when class is back in session on Aug. 18.
The seventh annual Stuff the Bus event Aug. 6-8 is taking advantage of the boost of sales expected during tax-free weekend when no tax is charged on school-related items.
Walmart Manager Mandy Simmerman says the Copperas Cove Walmart has been a part of the Stuff the Bus event from the beginning, and itâs something the associates look forward to each year.