With Beaufort County Schools returning in early August, Hilton Head Island families who get ahead of the transition in mid-July will start the school year with far less stress and far more confidence. Here is your complete back-to-school preparation guide for families on and around Hilton Head Island.
School Supply Planning
Beaufort County Schools teachers post grade-level and classroom-specific supply lists through the district's parent portal and school websites typically in mid-July. Checking these specific lists before purchasing avoids the waste of buying supplies that teachers do not use in their classrooms. South Carolina's annual sales tax holiday, which typically runs for a limited weekend window in early August, covers qualifying clothing, school supplies, and computers — making it worth coordinating major back-to-school purchases around that date. On the island, the Walmart on Pembroke Drive and the Target in Bluffton...
