Tucker group to clean up school grounds

The Tucker Civic Association is looking for volunteers to help clean the grounds of Idlewood Elementary School before the new year begins.

The group will begin sprucing up the campus at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the school, 1484 Idlewood Road.

The organization is also collecting donations to buy Agenda Books, which help parents and teachers communicate about a student’s work. Each book is $5.

More information: Randy Shepley at district3@tuckercivic.org.

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