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Back to School: Tax Free Holiday and Tips for Moms

School starts in two weeks for most Manchester and Town and Country students. Are you ready?

Schools around the county are gearing up for students and stores are stocked with palates of crayons, paper and pencils. Patch has gathered few of our most recent back to school articles to make sure you are as ready as can be for the start of school.

: the State of Missouri and St. Louis County have waived sales tax on most back to school supplies for this weekend. Manchester and Town and Country will still charge local taxes. The sale starts tonight at midnight.

: The Goodwill thrift store is always tax free because it’s a charity. Check out the deals here before school starts—you could even score designer jeans with the tags still on.

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Survival tips for mom: Are you the mom of a new kindergartener? Are you nervous because your child is starting middle school or worse—high school? Patch has tips for you: , , and .

Westminster students can order books through Amazon.com: .

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Updates for Parkway parents:

End summer with a bang: We might be getting our backpacks filled for school, but there’s still time for fun.

 

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