Find your Cobb bus route, and 4 more ways to prep for school

It's hard to believe that summer break is almost over.

The 2015-2016 Cobb County school year starts on Monday, Aug. 3. Here's what you need to know to prepare:

1. School bus: Routing information is now available. Determine the school students are eligible to attend, available bus stops and street maps. [Get information]

2. School start/end times: Confirm arrival and dismissal times. [Download]

3. School menus: Find out what's being served for breakfast, lunch and after school programs. [Download menus | Apply for meal program]

4. Calendar of events: Find out about upcoming key events in the 2015-16 school year. [Download] For the 2016-17 school year. [Download]

5. Family information guides: Get the latest information about the Cobb County School District, student code of conduct, important dates, privacy rights information and more. [Download the high school guide | Download the middle school guide | Download the elementary school guide]

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