THE STUFF THE BUS CAMPAIGN ARRIVED IN MONTEREY COUNTY YESTERDAY (MONDAY). MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES AND UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS HELPED DELIVER BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE ANNUAL PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING HOMELESS AND NEEDY STUDENTS BE PREPARED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS MADE ITS FIRST STOP AT SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE AN ESTIMATED 24 PERCENT OF “K THROUGH SIX” STUDENTS ARE IDENTFIED AS HOMELESS. NEARLY SIX THOUSAND STUDENTS IN MONTEREY COUNTY CANNOT AFFORD BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUCH AS BINDERS, PAPER, PENCILS, NOTEBOOKS, ETC.
