There's still a little of summer break left for students in the Palm Beach County School District.
Teachers return to work on Aug. 3, and students follow suit a week later on Aug. 10.
There is no school on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, and there is a school holiday on Monday, Sept. 21.
The first nine weeks ends on Friday, Oct. 9, and students are out on Monday, Oct. 12, the day before the second nine weeks begins.
November brings two early breaks for students. The first is on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the second is on Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The Thanksgiving holiday begins on Monday, Nov. 23 and runs through that week.
The second nine weeks ends on Friday, Dec. 18, and the Christmas break begins on Monday, Dec. 21.
Preparing for back-to-school in Palm Beach County
Back-to-school preparations are
in full swing.
The state's back-to-school sales tax holiday runs now through Thursday, Aug. 20. There is no sales tax on items like clothes, shoes and backpacks that cost less than $100. Other school supplies that cost less than $50 are also tax-free, and electronic items that cost up to $1,500 are tax-free as well.
Individuals and groups often hold back-to-school drives and giveaways in advance of the new school year. Here's where drives for free school supplies can be found: Palm Beach County back-to-school supply drives offering free supplies
Wayne Washington is a journalist covering education and Riviera Beach development for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at wwashington@pbpost.com. Help support our work; subscribe today.
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