Schools looking for uniform donations

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover Council of PTAs wants to make sure all children have school clothes. Earlier this week the council launched an initiative to collect used or new school uniforms.

In New Hanover County nine elementary schools require uniforms, including College Park Elementary on Oriole Drive. The school’s PTA president, Chris Sholar, says what a child wears is important in more ways than one.

Sholar said, “As far as the kids it keeps them all more on an even level when they’re all wearing the same clothes. Whether it be brand new or hand-me-down, it’s still the color for the school and it gives some continuity.”

Donations can be made at noble middle school in Wilmington.

Dress code uniform items include:

On top: red, white, navy blue, or hunter green polo shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and turtlenecks. All need to be “logo-free.”

On bottom: navy blue or khaki pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris and jumpers.

You may bring any clothing items or checks collected to Noble. Checks may also be mailed directly to:

Catharine Hedrick, Council Treasurer
103 Martingale Ln.
Wilmington, 28409.