back to school

Stores are quietly clearing out summer inventory right now, and that's good news for anyone keeping an eye on prices before the long weekend hits.

Two of these five destinations are ones most families probably wouldn't have thought of on their own — and that's exactly what makes the list worth a look.

Let's take a fun look back at some of the "must haves" for school from back in the day that kids today don't get to experience, or in some cases, are just kind of weird.

Here's a parish by parish breakdown of when school starts, what school supplies are required, and details on classroom fees and other costs.

Some of the best teacher hacks from TikTok that'll have any educator acing back-to-school season.

Ease school wake-ups by shifting sleep earlier, removing screens/meals, and tailoring sleep by age (preschool, elementary, teen).

With LPSS starting Aug 7-9 and no tax relief, Lafayette families are using community drives and local thrift stores to cut costs by hundreds per child.

What stores are going to save you the most money, and what stores are going to cost you the most when it comes to buying back to school supplies?