August 4, 2026

This weekend’s sales tax holiday presents the perfect opportunity for shoppers to not only save money while preparing for the upcoming school year, but also a chance to support local students by donating new supplies to the ongoing Back-to-School Community Donation Drive.

Virginia 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday for qualifying school supplies and clothes kicks off on Friday, August 7, beginning at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 9, until 11:59 p.m. Generally, qualifying school supplies priced $20 or less per item and qualified clothing and footwear priced $100 per item will be purchasable during the three-day holiday without paying sales tax.

For a complete list of eligible supplies and clothing, visit the Virginia Department of Taxation’s website.

The sales tax holiday also applies to eligible hurricane and emergency preparedness, Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products.

While shopping this weekend, Prince George County Public Schools encourages the community to consider helping students positively begin the school year by picking up and donating supplies to the Prince George County Public Schools Back-to-School Community Donation Drive. 

Donations of new, unopened school supplies are being accepted through Tuesday, August 11, 2026. These supplies will be organized and used to fill backpacks that will be available for children and families during each school’s pre-opening orientation session during the week of August 17, 2026. The schedule for this year’s orientation’s are as follows:

• August 18 - Prince George High School (3-6 p.m.)
• August 19 - J.E.J. Moore Middle School, 7th Graders Only (8 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
• August 19 - N.B. Clements Junior High School (3-6 p.m.)
• August 20 - Elementary Schools (A.M. Sessions)
• August 20 - J.E.J. Moore Middle School, 6th Graders Only (12-4 p.m.)

Review our orientation guide for full elememtary grade-level session schedules and J.E.J. Moore Middle School 6th Grade team times.

These backpacks will be filled with donated supplies, including:

• No. 2 Pencils 
• Blue/Black Ink Pens
• Filler Paper (Wide & College Ruled)
• 24-Count Crayons
• Composition Notebooks
• Spiral Notebooks
• Index Cards
• Glue Sticks
• Pocket Folders
• Fluorescent Highlighters

While shopping during and after Virginia’s annual sales tax weekend, use our complete supply lists for elementary (PreK-5) and secondary (6-12) students to check off your supplies and items.

Elementary School Suggested Supplies

Secondary School Suggested Supplies

Assorted pocket folder (minimum 2) No. 2 Pencil (x12) Pencil sharpener with receptacle Glue sticks (minimum 2) School or Elmer’s glue Crayons 24 ct. Markers Blunt 5” scissors Fluorescent highlighter Eraser Pencil box or pouch Wide rule composition book Wide rule filler paper (1 pack) Wide rule spiral notebook (x2) Red ink pen (x) Blue ink pen (x2) Box of tissues Earbuds Optional: hand sanitizer/soap and/or  antibacterial wipes

Red ink (x2) Blue or black ink pen (x6) No 2 pencil (minimum 12) Fluorescent highlighter 1-2” 3-ringed binder (x2) 5 tab index dividers Pocket folder (x2) College rule filler paper (1 pack) College rule spiral notebook (x2) Composition book (x2) 3x5 index cars Glue sticks (x2) Ruler Colored pencils 12 ct. Earbuds Optional: Hand sanitizer/soaps and/or antibacterial wipes

 

Donations can be dropped off at each of the district’s schools during regular office hours and the following locations through August 11, 2026:

• Prince George County School Board Office: 6410 Courts Drive
• Prince George County Police Department: 6600 Laurel Spring Road
• Prince George County Department of Social Services: 6450 Administration Drive
• Prince George Library, ARLS: 6605 Courts Drive

Donations can also be made during Prince George County's weekend farmer’s market during this time, held on Saturdays at the Scott Park Pavilion adjacent to the Prince George County Library through August 11, 2026. 

Prince George County Public Schools thanks its community partners for their continued support of the children of our community, helping ensure they have the tools they need to succeed.