Families often have to supplement classroom supplies. The schools no longer have enough money to stock tissues, wipes, paper towels, and other basic supplies. Many times, teachers provide them to the kids at their own cost. We also used to donate hats and gloves for kids who didn't have any.
We all brought 1 or 2 boxes of Kleenex (puffs, whatever) when I was in school 30 years ago ... at private school ...
Just think of how many tissues a classroom uses during a cold outbreak. 😪
Was making the point that tissues aren't exactly a "new" school supply more than anything else. 50-60 boxes will last a good while (except maybe with younger kids)
I never had to have more than the basic pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, etc. And my son never had to bring things like kleenex, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, or a ream of copy paper. The school should provide those items.
I am glad you live in an area that is able to fund it's schools better than ours. We live in a pretty poor city. A lot of people covering classes are not even teachers. That uis why partial federal funding of schools is so important. We lost that funding due to Trump & republicans budget slashing.
Taxpayers passed a $4M referendum for our school district the last 2 bienium. It's added to our property taxes.