One district is using federal funding to give parents of elementary students free school supplies while others hold events with giveaways.
The Judson and Southwest independent school districts will be providing free school supplies to elementary school students year.With a return to school in Bexar County looming — Edgewood Independent School District starts on Aug. 7 and most others begin in mid-August — aisles in stores are filling with supplies for students.
The school supplies will be delivered directly to campuses and provided to students by their teachers on the first day of school.Southwest Independent School District’s students in grades pre-K through 8 will have their school supplies covered, as well. The district approved $300,000 from its fund balance to provide free supplies and the nonprofit TexasYes project is also providing free supply kits for all elementary students.
The Harlandale Independent School District partnered with Univision for a “back-to-school bash” on July 29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the SOSA center at 901 March Ave. At the event, there will be free backpacks and school supplies. San Antonio Independent School District parents can get supplies at a variety of kindergarten signing events, block-walking initiatives and at multiple community events such as Cassiano Homes Back-to-School Event on Aug. 5 and Spurs Back to School event on Aug. 18. Additionally, SAISD is organizing a Back-to-School Drive at Sam Houston High School on Aug. 5.
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