Families with children in Scotland may feel financial relief this year as they move into a new school.   Amendments have been made to the government assistance eligibility requirements which means an extra 3,000 students (total around 11,500) will be able to receive free lunch and financial help to purchase school uniforms.
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In Raleigh, Wake County Board of Education District 4 candidates met to deliver platform speeches and answered audience questions this past weekend.  Some big topics of discussion were diversity recruitment, bullying in schools, education experience and school system challenges, and state budget cuts.  By emphasizing the importance to make the public school environment [...]

Panama City’s Bay County School District recently amended their school uniform policy. Much of the policy remained the same including the required solid color polo shirt for students, but a few others have changed. Polos or other shirts with more than three buttons are no longer allowed.  This policy change is to maintain a more [...]

So you have a little one stepping into school this year for the first time?  Soon they’ll be making new friends and learning to read and write, but before the first day make sure you’ve prepared them with the essentials.
Things to ask their teacher during registration or orientation/open house:
1. Is there a required uniform or [...]

So now that you’ve picked out your child’s school uniform, how about matching it with some great shoes!  From toddler sizes to youth, found on Zappos website is a wide selection to match your girl or boy’s fashionable uniform. Check it out!

“It will eliminate a lot of arguments between my wife and daughter over what to wear every morning,”
Norwich Conn. students in pre-kindergarten and the elementary schools will begin a new uniform policy this year.  The policy will likely extend to the middle schools next year if all goes as expected.
Here’s a look at how the [...]

Project Turning Point, a Gainesville, Texas school-based mentoring program, is lending a hand and helping the community’s school children with school supplies and school uniforms. The First Baptist Church in Gainesville and Dry Clean Supercenter are accepting new and gently used uniforms for students enrolled in the Gainesville Independent School District. A range of sizes and [...]

 
I’ve decided to follow Sheena Matheiken’s quest to show the student population how one uniform can be turned into 365 super stylish outfits.  What a cost savings!! Can’t wait to see what she comes up with over the next year. You can read more about her project here and hope that other girls will be inspired!

The Back to School Clothing Drive Association is in need of help.  The group is collecting girls and boys uniforms for school as well as classroom supplies.  As more low-income families suffer through this economy, the need for uniforms and supplies is greater than ever.  The association has decided to launch a donation website specifc to elementry [...]

St John Fisher Catholic School celebrated it’s 50th birthday and celebrated all week long. Students, teachers, and even former pupils returned to see the contents inside a time capsule box which was buried 50 years ago.  Inside, the first uniform worn by students back then was found along with other school memoriabilia.  The week long celebration included story telling [...]