ASD will also provide students with all required school supplies beginning this fall.
“We are excited to make sure students have the necessary supplies to be successful in school,” said Blansfield. “We believe this is a great step to better support our students and families.”
The district will distribute grade-specific school supplies to students during the first week of school and will replenish supplies as needed throughout the year.
Schools in the district will also have supplies on hand for new students who enroll during the school year.
“The district made this change as part of its strategy to put equity into action,” a statement on the ASD website reads in part. “For some families, purchasing school supplies put a strain on the family budget. This shift provides each student with the correct school supplies for learning and removes the burden for families to buy them.”
A complete list of supplies that students in each grade will receive is available on the district’s website.
