Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com
On Friday, December 6, USD 490 students will be at Walmart throughout the day to celebrate the ending of their district-wide donation event, Stuff the Truck.
The donation drive began on November 11 at USD 490. Grade levels were assigned to collecting certain items for all donations to be delivered to the Salvation Army in December. PreK-1st grade collected jello and canned fruit; 2nd-5th grade collected canned corn and beans; El Dorado Middle Schoolers collected boxed stuffing and gravy packets; and El Dorado High Schoolers collected instant mashed potatoes. Other donations such as macaroni and cheese, cake/brownie mixes, jelly, pancake mix, muffin mix, syrup, and canned vegetables were also accepted.
As students from each school show their skills in various performances, donations will be accepted as residents visit. All performances will take place outside in the parking lot unless otherwise noted below. The performance schedule is as follows:
9-9:20am: El Dorado Middle School Choir
9:30-9:50am: Grandview Excite Singers
10-10:20am: El Dorado High School Band
10:30-10:50am: Skelly Elementary 4th grade class
11-11:20am: Blackmore Elementary 5th grade class
11:30-11:50am: El Dorado High School Orchestra, performing inside
12-12:20pm: El Dorado High School Drumline, Color Guard and Cheerleaders
12:30-12:50pm: El Dorado High School Encore
12:50-1:10pm: El Dorado High School Choir
1:20-1:35pm: El Dorado Middle School Orchestra, performing inside
1:45-2:05pm: El Dorado Middle School Band, 7th and 8th grade
Donation items accepted include the items from above in addition to toys and coats. Donations can also be taken to any USD 490 school at the main office through December 5.
