New this year, the district will also supply backpacks to each student.
“The average family could spend hundreds of dollars on school supplies for their children to go back to school,” said Superintendent Bob Hill. “The district is happy to ease this burden for our families yet again this year, so that parents can channel their finances elsewhere and our students can focus on preparing for a strong start to the school year.”
The supplies will be covered by $144,823 of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds.
Students in grades one through nine will start on Aug. 23, those in grades 10-12 will start Aug. 24, and kindergarten students will have a staggered start beginning on Aug. 29.
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