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Texas Sales Tax Holiday Scheduled August 9-11, 2019

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The Texas Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for August 9-11, 2019. During this annual sales tax holiday event, most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) can be purchased sales-tax-free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas.

This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11.

The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items purchased during the sales tax holiday. Items purchased before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for an exemption, and there is no tax refund available.

Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.

For a full list of qualifying items, visit https://comptroller.texas.gov.

Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Orange Grove Models Ready

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The Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce has announced that the final model for The Orange Grove is ready. The Orange Grove is a new countywide project to promote pride and beautification in Orange County. This project will feature the distribution of large concrete oranges across the county.

If you are interested in reserving your orange, click here for the order form:

County Tax Rate to Remain Same

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First Case of COVID-19 Reported in Orange County

According to KOGT radio, the Orange County Commissioners voted to keep the county tax rate the same for the coming year. The current tax rate of $0.542 per $100 value was approved as the proposed tax rate by a majority vote of the Commissioners Court, with the lone dissenting vote coming from Precinct 2 Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp, who favored a slight increase in the tax rate.

Despite the fact that increased taxes may mean better services for Orange County residents, I’m glad to see the tax rate remain unchanged. Too many of our residents and businesses are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 to be burdened with yet another financial setback. Let’s continue to give Orange County residents at least another year’s respite from tax increases. Residents will have the opportunity to give feedback to the Commissioner Court in two public hearings later this month to get input on the proposed tax rate.

Upcoming Orange Area Weekend Events Aug 9-15, 2019

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http://orangeworthy.com/event/summer-music-review-dinner-show/

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Adult Studio Workshop: Intro to Wood Carving

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WOCCISD Sets Important Back-to-School Dates for 2019-20

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Meet the Teacher and Student Orientation dates for 2019-2020 have been announced by WOCCISD.

Campuses will also provide computers for on-line registration

West Orange – Cove CISD is currently conducting on-line registration for all current students. The primary parent/guardian of every enrolled student must complete this process by Friday, Aug. 9.

On-line registration is accessible through the Family Access Parent Portal located on the district website: www.woccisd.net. In order to begin the process, parents must have a Family Access account. Family Access forms are also downloadable on our website.

North Early Learning Center
North Early Learning Center invites parents of all students to visit the campus and rotate through School Readiness Transition Stations prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Stations will be open:

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The six stations include Family Access, Medical Forms, Lunch Forms and more. Completion of all stations is required for Transportation Tag Pick-up.

Additionally, North will have an opportunity for students and parents to “Meet the Teacher” on Friday, Aug. 23 from 9 – 11 a.m.

West Orange – Stark Elementary
The WOS Elementary School computer lab will be open to parents on Thursday, Aug. 8. Technical support in the use of the Family Access Parent Portal for on-line registration will be available from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

New student registration for elementary students will be conducted on Friday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WOS Elementary will hold two “Meet the Teacher” events:

Grade levels 3-5 will “Meet the Teacher” on Monday, Aug. 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Students in grades kindergarten through two will “Meet the Teacher” on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

West Orange – Stark Middle
WOS Middle School will conduct new student enrollment Friday, Aug. 9 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Middle School “Meet the Teacher” will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

A Family Access computer workstation is available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for on-line registration.

West Orange – Stark High
New student enrollment at WO-S High School has started. New students should report to the Counselors Office to complete the registration process.

High School students may pick up their schedules on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in the main cafeteria:

Freshmen: 8 – 9:30 a.m.
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors: 9:30 – 11:45 a.m.

West Orange – Cove CISD

All West Orange – Cove schools will begin classes on Monday, Aug. 26.

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