Tax-free holiday set

Arkansas will hold its first annual sales tax holiday, beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. State and local sales tax will not be collected during this 48-hour period on the sale of: (1) Clothing and footwear if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars ($100) per item; (2) Clothing accessories and equipment if the sales price is less than fifty dollars ($50) per item; (3) School supplies; (4) School art supplies; and (5) School instructional materials. For more information, contact a customer service representative by phone from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at 501-682-7104.

New Student Enrollment

Students new to Pea Ridge Primary (Kindergarten through second grade)may begin enrolling for the 2011-2012 School Year on Tuesday, July 26. Parents will need to provide proof of residency, updated immunization records, Social Security number, and one of the following documents:

◊Birth certificate

◊Statement by the local registrar or a county recorder certifying the child’s date of birth

◊Attested baptismal certificate

◊Passport

◊Affidavit of the date and place of birth by the child’s parent or guardian

◊United States Military identification

◊Previous School Records

For kindergarten enrollment, the student must attain the age of 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2011.

For information, contact the school office at 451-8183.

School, Pages 9 on 07/20/2011