[CalKat]

My son has been through 11 years of public school, and we have never encountered this situation. In elementary school he got the list of school supplies. Each kid kept everything but the Kleenex and soap at their desks for their own personal use. The Kleenex and soap was put on the counter and used one at a time by everyone in the class, which really makes sense. But no one ever tried to take his pencils or paper or anything and put it in a communal box.

[3Lean]

Just curious how making the parents supply Kleenex and soap make sense to you? Are your school taxes so low that you feel OK donating extra? Surely the school could get a much better price if they bought a truckload of Kleenex and soap.

Compared to the issues that led us to homeschooling these are trivial, but these little things sometimes lead to a deeper understanding of how the schools are (mis)managed.