It's that time again, the time of year when children jeer and parents cheer. It's back-to-school time!  The school bus will soon be rounding the corner in your neighborhood to pick up wary children, so it's time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping. Aside from the obvious stuff like socks and backpacks and school supplies, the kiddos might also need a couple of new outfits. While it's not completely necessary, it might be fun to get them a couple of things that reflect this fall's trends, and since I've done the research, I'll share it with you so your little ones can get to …

Despite school lunch price hikes across the country, the price of lunch in Dexter Community Schools will stay the same as the 2010-2011 school year. A provision of the federal government’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, signed by President Barack Obama last year, requires school lunch prices average above $2.49. The law mandates that every district adjust its meal prices to ensure the overall rate is comparable with federal reimbursement rates. Sara Simmerman, food service director for Dexter, said the district already meets the requirement. "Our elementary lunches are $2.25, our …