Referenda Report:  Early Learning  |  Teachers & Staff  |  Curricular Enrichment & Student Support

Student School Supplies

The 2023 Referendum provided free school supplies for students, eliminating back-to-school supply lists and removing a financial burden for families.

Real Impact. Real Voices.

Families shared the impact of student school supplies

“Not having to buy school supplies is the best thing ever! Takes the pressure off of families to try and budget for things that I feel many students may not have used, got broken, or ended up being to distracting by students on if it was flashy or special compared to others. Gave opportunity for students to have the same materials.”

“It was nice not to have to purchase school supplies for 3 children, none of which seem to be consistent across the grades or schools.”

“As we were going through financial hardship on and off this past year it has helped tremendously to provide for my kiddo in his PreK year.”

“Thank you MCCSC. My family didn’t need to spend a lot of time for preparing school supplies, and our son has had wonderful experiences with Bradford Woods program.”

“The Referendum helped provide essential funding for school supplies.  This has given our children the ability to have access to the educational supplies they needed … Thank you all for all you do to help keep our children/students engaged in the activities.”

“Having 3 children, school supplies every year was expensive, having that off our family’s plate has been a life savior.”

“The school supplies were certainly helpful, and spared us the usual budgeting, not to mention the shopping scramble looking for various binders and so on at Target.”

“We didn't need to spend time for preparing school supplies before new semester,  to spend more money for school supplies, and my kids have become more careful with their school supplies.”

“It’s been great. Thanks to all who voted to support the referendum.”

“This has made it easier for the start of the year. Collect[ing] all the supplies often required multiple stops to find everything.”