TEXAS, USA — The first day of school is right around the corner. Here's some helpful information for parents and students in West Texas:
BIG COUNTRY
Abilene ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- School supply lists: abileneisd.org/for-students/school-supply-lists/
- Bell schedules: abileneisd.org/calendars/bell-schedules/
- District information: abileneisd.org
Aspermont ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: aspermontisd.com/page/homepage
Blackwell CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: blackwellhornets.org/
Breckenridge ISD
- First day of classes: No information listed for first day of school.
- District information: breckenridgeisd.org
Brownwood ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 15
- District information: brownwoodisd.org/Page/1
Cisco ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: ciscoisd.net/
Clyde CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 17
- School supply lists: clydeisd.org/page/schoolsupplies
- District information: clydeisd.org/page/homepage
Coleman ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: colemanisd.net/
Colorado ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 9
- District information: ccity.esc14.net/
Comanche ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 9
- Elementary school bell schedule: comancheisd.net/page/ces.home
- Middle school bell schedule: comancheisd.net/page/jjh.home
- High school information: comancheisd.net/page/chs.home
- District information: comancheisd.net/
Eastland ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: eastlandisd.net/
Graham ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 15
- District information: grahamisd.com/
Haskell CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: haskell.esc14.net/page/homepage
Hermleigh ISD
First day of classes: Aug. 16
District information: hermleigh.esc14.net/page/homepage#gsc.tab=0
Jim Ned CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: jimned.esc14.net/page/homepage
Knox City Schools
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: knoxcityschools.net/
Munday CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- Elementary school supply lists: files.gabbart.com/1235/mes_school_supply_lists_223-24.pdf
- District information: mundaycisd.net/
Ranger ISD
- First day of classes: No information listed.
- District information: ranger.esc14.net/en-US
Santa Anna ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 10
- District information: santaannaisd.net/
Snyder ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 9
- School supply lists: app.teacherlists.com/search/zip/79549
- Bell schedules: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/437746/Arrival___Dismissal_Schedule__5_.png
- District information: snyderisd.net/
Stamford ISD
- First day of classes: No information listed.
- District information: stamford.esc14.net/
Sweetwater ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- Bell schedules: sweetwaterisd.net/page/school-calendars
- District information: sweetwaterisd.net/
Throckmorton Collegiate ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 14
- District information: throck.org/
Winters ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 8
- District information: wintersisd.org/
CONCHO VALLEY
San Angelo ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 17
- School supply lists: saisd.org/students-parents/school-supply-lists
- Bell schedules: saisd.org/students-parents/bell-schedules
- Secondary schedule pickup days, times: www.saisd.org/news-item/~board/news/post/san-angelo-isd-secondary-campuses-to-host-back-to-school-events?fbclid=IwAR2zIgYkLWZ9jze3wU8fkWUy-AXkOTk76AxnBF5_tpOxqF2aCnGPTuel10I
- District information: www.saisd.org/
Ballinger ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 17
- Elementary school supply list: ballingerisd.net/apps/news/article/1779109
- Junior high school supply list: ballingerisd.net/apps/news/article/1779110
- District information: ballingerisd.net/
Brady ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: bradyisd.org/
Bronte ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- School supply lists: bronteisd.net/school-supply-lists
- District information: bronteisd.net/index.php
Christoval ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- Elementary school supply list: christovalisd.org/page/elementary-parents
- District information: christovalisd.org/
Crockett County CCSD
- First day of classes: Aug. 14
- District information: ozonaschools.net/
Eden CISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 9
- District information: edencisd.net/
Grape Creek ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 28
- District information: grapecreekisd.net/
Irion County ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: irion-isd.org/
Junction ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 17
- District information: junctionisd.net/Page/1
Mason ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- School supply lists: masonisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1820157&type=d&pREC_ID=1984981
- District information: masonisd.net/
Menard ISD
- First day of classes: No information listed.
- District information: menardisd.net/
Miles ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 21
- Elementary school supply lists: milesisd.net/page/miles-elementary
- District information: milesisd.net/
Reagan County ISD
- First day of classes: No information listed.
- District information: reagancountyisd.net/
Robert Lee ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: rlisd.net/
Schleicher County ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- Elementary school supplies list: scisd.net/cms/lib/TX02215332/Centricity/Domain/4/ELEM-SUPPLY-2023-2024.pdf
- Middle school supplies list: scisd.net/cms/lib/TX02215332/Centricity/Domain/4/EMS23-24SUPPLY.pdf
- District information: scisd.net/
Sonora ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 17
- District information: sonora.ss5.sharpschool.com/
Sterling City ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 14
- District information: sterlingcityisd.net/Page/1
Veribest ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- District information: veribestisd.net/
Wall ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 16
- Elementary school supply list: drive.google.com/file/d/1J5ZBS2DISjpO05Ru5T3ofovyWOmSNH4s/view
- Fifth grade school supply list: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1638/Wall_ISD/2368041/Copy_of_2022_WMS_BELL_SCHEDULE.pdf
- Sixth grade school supply list: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1638/Wall_ISD/3090969/6th_grade_supply_list_23-24.pdf
- Seventh grade school supply list: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1638/Wall_ISD/3090970/7th_grade_supply_list_23-24.pdf
- Eighth grade school supply list: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1638/Wall_ISD/3090971/8th_grade_supply_list_23-24.pdf
- Middle school bell schedule: core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1638/Wall_ISD/2368041/Copy_of_2022_WMS_BELL_SCHEDULE.pdf
- District information: wallisd.net/
Water Valley ISD
- First day of classes: Aug. 9
- School supply lists: wvisd.net/Page/1440
- District information: wvisd.net/Page/1
Tax-free weekend: here's what you can and can't buy without tax
The sales tax-free weekend begins Friday, Aug. 11 and ends at midnight Sunday, Aug. 13.
With children returning to the classroom for the 2023-2024 school year, parents are heading to retailers to buy school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes for their students.
On tax-free weekend, parents can purchase some of those items without paying sales tax.
Tax-free weekend in Texas is Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13.
What items are sales tax-free?
Clothes, shoes, school supplies and backpacks under $100.
Some specific sports clothing and accessories, such as jewelry and watches are also free of sales tax.
The Texas Comptroller's Office says qualifying items can also be purchased from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.