Student volunteer Rebecca Sarai Nochez surveys a pile a backpacks and school supplies that was donated for distribution to Hays CISD students. (Photo by Julie Jerome)
STAFF REPORTS
More than 160 local students received donated backpacks and school supplies to begin the school year, thanks to the generosity of the community, according to Angie Mendez, Hays CISD Director of Development and Community Partnerships.
“With our school district growing so fast, we had more students in need this year,” Mendez says, adding, “Our community, businesses, churches and friends were anxious to help get our students ready for school. We are thankful for their generous donations and time.”
Student volunteers helped with assembly and distribution of the backpacks. A truckload of school supplies from the annual “For the Children” supply drive helped fill the packs.
The Kyle Chamber of Commerce, Buda Lions, Coves of Cimarron neighborhood drive, Broadway Bank, Devries Family Chiropractic, Starbucks, and a long list of local churches, including St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Buda Methodist, Generation Church, Connection Church and San Marcos Methodist also donated backpacks or supplies.
The College and Young Adult Ministry headed by associate pastor Ryan Jenson and youth pastor Holly Hood at San Marcos Methodist worked with its students and Texas State University students to match up supply lists from both Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD.
