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Throughout the Ross Valley, parents are loading up on school supplies, looking for items on long lists, and getting kids packed for the first day.
All that getting ready can cost a lot of money. And, in these cash-strapped times, it can really take a bite out of our wallet.
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The one year both my sister and I were in high school at the same time (public high school with a crazy amount of fees and textbooks and 'necessities'), my mom wrote a $700 check the day we went to get all our school supplies.
How much is getting your kid ready for school costing?
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What is the one item that seems really excessive on your kids back to school supply list? The $125 calculator? The $85 science lab fee?
What are you doing to deal with the high costs of education? Tips for other parents?
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