Back-to-school shopping with AAFES Published July 29, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Joesph C. Boals 2d Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The school season is quickly approaching for the Shreveport-Bossier area and our AAFES BX stands ready with all the required items. Shopping on base is ideal, not only for the exclusive access for Team Barksdale, but for the variety of supplies. "We offer school supplies for our military community at a tax-free rate," said Liz Conceicao, AAFES Sales and Merchandise Manager. "I think we have a great impact on our community. They are able to come here and get information for all schools in the Shreveport and bossier area. We are a one-stop shop; we provide school supplies, school listings and school uniforms." Located just inside BX, back-to-school shoppers can find a school supply list for all local elementary and middle schools followed by a display prepped with school supplies. "White rule paper is our biggest seller and each grade has a different list of required items," continued Conceicao. "The 4th grade seems to have the longest list. For example, fourth grade for Herndon Magnet School in Shreveport requires everything from baby wipes to manila unbound paper." Liz Conceicao has been with AAFES 32 years and seen many different types of back-to school shoppers. "My wife does most of the shopping for our three kids," said Master Sgt. Casey Kelley, Air Force in-service recruiter. "But we like to shop on base for the better brands and it helps support AAFES." The average cost of back-to-school supplies for elementary school students is about $60 and $40 for middle school students. Classes start the first week of August in Louisiana. For questions or to enroll a child, call the number below for the corresponding school. Airline High School - 318-549-5080 Apollo Elementary School 318-549-6010 Bellaire Elementary School - 318-549-6300 Benton Elementary School - 318-549-5170 Benton Middle School - 318-549-5310 Benton High School - 318-549-5240 Bossier Elementary School - 318-549-6350 Bossier High School - 318-549-6680 Bossier Parish Technical School - 318-676-7811 Butler Educational Complex - 318-549-7080 Carrie Martin Elementary School - 318-326-7800 Central Park Elementary School - 318-549-6400 Charlotte Ann Mitchell Education Center 318-549-6810 Cope Middle School - 318-549-5380 Curtis Elementary School - 318-549-6450 Elm Grove Middle School - 318-549-6500 Greenacres Middle School - 318-549-6210 Haughton High School - 318-549-5450 Haughton Middle School - 318-549-5560 Meadowview Elementary School - 318-549-5640 Parkway High School - 318-549-6910 Plain Dealing High School - 318-326-7700 Plain Dealing Middle School - 318-326-7780 Plantation Park Elementary School - 318-549-5700 Platt Elementary School - 318-549-5870 Princeton Elementary School - 318-549-5750 R.V. Kerr Elementary School - 318-549-6560 Rusheon Middle School - 318-549-6610 Stockwell Place Elementary School - 318-549-5820 Sun City Elementary School - 318-549-7000