An annual drive gathered more than 60 boxes of school supplies as well as $3,647 in monetary donations for Mesa County School District 51 schools.

District 51, the District 51 Foundation, Mesa Mall, Townsquare Media and other sponsors staged the Stuff the Bus drive.

“On behalf of the D51 Foundation, I want to thank Townsquare Media and Mesa Mall for their continued support of our D51 students,” said Angela Christensen, executive director of the District 51 Foundation, “Thank you to Community Hospital and all the donors and supporters who know how much it means to our students to be able to start off the school year with brand new supplies.”

School supplies will be given to students in need in elementary and middle school students. Each high school will receive nearly $730 to purchase supplies for students.

Natalie Redding, marketing director of Townsquare Media, praised the effort. “Stuff the Bus started over 20 years ago. With the extraordinary efforts of our community and sponsors, we are able to give the students the tools they need to learn and grow. Every year we are amazed by the community contribution, and are so grateful to have their support.”