Back to School

In a recent discussion with the president of the school board at my children's school, I found out they were considering putting together a packet of back-to-school supplies. I said I would be first in line to buy one (or two since I have two children). Every year, I spend countless hours running from one store to the next to get the best deal on school supplies. I waste my time and gas, to buy pencils and rulers. I think it would be easier for the stores (ie Target) or for the schools themselves to provide "packet's" with the school supplies in them. If the schools supplied them, they could get a deal on bulk items. This would also be great for students who are unable to buy their school supplies due to financial reasons. The schools could write grants for the money to supply low income families with school supplies or the Parent-Teacher League could raise the money. I think this would be a great solution as I find myself going out the night before schools starts to get the last two or three items on the list. Laura