Tax Free Weekend Scheduled for Aug. 19

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    Back To School: Sticking to a Budget 

    Back To School: Sticking to a Budget

    Shoppers are expected to spend a few dollars less than last year on back to school supplies.

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      • Back to School Links and Information

      Official AISD site
      School Starts August 22nd

      http://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION
      http://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/academics/parentsinfo/registration/

      MENUS:
      * There are different menus for every grade level.
      * This links to a page that has a side menu listing links to the different menus as well as prices.
      *  Also available in Spanish.

      http://www.austinisd.org/schools/menus/

       

      AISD BUS STOP FINDER

      http://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/bus/

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

      http://www.austinisd.org/academics/parentsinfo/supplies/index.phtml

       

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      Round Rock ISD
      School Starts August 23rd

      http://www.roundrockisd.org/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:

      http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=141

      MENUS
      Includes links to elementary and secondary schools as well as prices

      http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=979

      BUS ROUTES

      http://appsrv10.transfinderi.com/tfi/address.aspx?cid=RR04523987

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES

      http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=144

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      Georgetown ISD
      School Starts 22nd

      http://www.georgetownisd.org/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:

      http://www.georgetownisd.org/schools/registration/index.htm

      MENUS:

      https://www.sodexhoeducation.com/segment_0200/district_6301/ENM/Entry1/

       

      MEAL PRICES:

      http://www.georgetownisd.org/departments/nutrition/prices.htm

       

      BUS ROUTES:

      http://www.georgetownisd.org/schools/bus/index.htm

       

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

      http://www.georgetownisd.org/schools/supplies/supplylist.htm

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      Pflugerville ISD
      School starts August 23rd

      http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:

      http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/schools/registration.cfm

       

      MENUS:

      http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/schools/menus/index.cfm
      BUS ROUTES:

      http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/schools/bus/index.cfm

       

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

      http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/schools/supplies.cfm

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      MANOR ISD
      School starts August 23rd

      http://www.manorisd.net/

      Specific links:

      ENROLLMENT:
      http://www.manorisd.net/inside/enrollment.php

      MENUS:
      Has links to menus for all elementary, middle and high schools in Manor.
      http://www.manorisd.net/inside/departments/foodservice/

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.manorisd.net/inside/departments/trans/transroute/index.php

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      Has links to supply lists for elementary and high school, in English and Spanish under the “Student Links” header.
      http://www.manorisd.net/students/index.php

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      BASTROP ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:
      http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/StudentRegistration

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/BusRoutes11-12

      MENUS:
      Has links to various age group menus as well as a price list.
      http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/SchoolMenus

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/SchoolSupplyList

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      LEANDER ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.leanderisd.org/

       

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:

      http://www.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?name=ps.enrollment

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.infofinderi.com/tfi/address.aspx?cid=LI05015037847
      * List of stops and pick-up times by campus below.
      http://www.leanderisd.org/users/0001/docs/BusRoutes1112.pdf

      MENUS:
      http://www.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?name=dept.CNS.main

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      * Supply information is available via each school’s website:
      http://www.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?name=schools.main

       

      LAGO VISTA ISD
      School starts August 23

      http://www.lagovistaisd.net/

      Specific links:

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.lagovistaisd.net/transportation.htm

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      * Elementary school supplies listed below.
      http://classroom.lagovistaisd.net/webs/lves/upload/1112_es_supply.pdf
      * Middle school supplies listed below.
      http://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/ms_lists_1112.pdf

      ADDITIONAL DISTRICT INFORMATION:
      * Includes links to registration and student meal information.
      http://www.lagovistaisd.net/parent_information.htm

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      LOCKHART ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.lockhartisd.org/index.html

      Specific links:

      BUS ROUTES, REGISTRATION AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES
      http://lockhartisd.livesitehost.com/pages/registration 

      MENUS:
      http://lockhartisd.livesitehost.com/pages/menu_home 

       

      HAYS CONSOLIDATED ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.hayscisd.net/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:
      * Includes instructions for registering students.
      http://www.hayscisd.net/parents.cfm?subpage=11271

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.hayscisd.net/parents.cfm?subpage=221

      MENUS:
      http://www.hayscisd.net/parents.cfm?subpage=215

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      * Includes supply lists, in English and Spanish, by grade level.
      http://www.hayscisd.net/parents.cfm?subpage=1456 

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      WIMBERLY ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.wimberley.txed.net/

      Registration & School Supplies are on main page

       

      ELGIN ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.elginisd.net/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:
      http://www.elginisd.net/2K5/ParentInfo/12/New%20Student%20Registration.pdf

      BUS ROUTES AND NUTRITION INFORMATION:
      * Bus routes will be listed under the “Support Services” header.
      * Nutrition information will be listed under the “Child Nutrition” header.
      http://www.elginisd.net/2K5/BsnssSvcs/main.htm

       

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      EANES ISD
      School starts August 22nd

      http://www.eanes.k12.tx.us/

      Specific links:

      REGISTRATION:
      http://www.eanesisd.net/students-and-parents/enrollment-forms

      BUS ROUTES:
      http://www.eanesisd.net/departments/transportation/bus-routes

      MENUS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
      http://www.eanesisd.net/departments/childnutrition

      SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
      http://www.eanesisd.net/students-and-parents/school-supplies 

       

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