School supply drive aims to rebuild Walt Disney Elementary, support students

With the roof of Walt Disney Elementary destroyed and classrooms in disarray, Mayor Kevin Cole is calling on the community to donate supplies and funds to aid in the recovery process.

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On Dec. 28 a tornado with winds reaching up to 125 mph swept through Brazoria County, causing severe damage to Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD.

Mayor Kevin Cole, in collaboration with the Alvin ISD Education Foundation, has organized a supply drive to aid in the school’s recovery. The event will take place at Pearland City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty Drive, on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Mayor Kevin Cole has shared a detailed list of requested school supplies to help restock classrooms and support the recovery efforts for Walt Disney Elementary:

• 24 Ct Package of Pencils
• 12 Ct Box Colored Map Pencils
• Pink Beveled Edge Eraser
• Markers-classic colors
• 24 Count Crayons
• Dry Erase Markers
• Scissors
• Glue Sticks
• Wide-Ruled Composition Notebooks
• Plastic Pocket Folders w/Brads
• Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper
• Kleenex
• Clorox Wipes
• Hand Sanitizer
• Pencil Pouch
• Orange Highlighters
• Yellow Highlighters
• Pink Highlighters
• Purple Highlighters
• 3x5 - White Index Cards - (500 cards)
• Small Manila Paper Pack
• Large Manila Paper Pack
• Small Construction Paper Pack
• Large Construction Paper Pack
• Sentence Strips
• Post-It Anchor Chart Paper
• Chart Markers
• Mini Dry Erase Boards
• Colored Dry Erasers
• Dry Erase Eraser
• Reams of paper (printer quality)
• Cardstock
• Colored Copy Paper
• Hanging Folders
• Manila Folders
• TI - 108 Calculators
• Yellow Plastic folders w/brads
• Blue Folder with brads
• Red plastic folders with brads
• Plastic sheet protectors
• 2″ binder
• 1.5″ binder
• Stapler
• Pack of Staples
• Tape Dispenser
• Pack of Tape
• 500 Pack of Paper Clips
• Assorted SIze of Binder Clips
• Staple Remover
• 24 Pack of Sticky Notes
• Large Adult Scissors
• Pack of Colored Pens
• Pack of Black Pens
• Gallon Ziplock Baggies
• Quart Ziplock Baggies

For those unable to attend the supply drive, monetary donations can be made through the Alvin ISD Education Foundation’s dedicated fundraising page.