Every August, teachers and school offices face the same task: restock the classroom without blowing through a supply budget in the first month. CM School Supply's back to school sale makes that a little easier this year, with the Sale collection offering 15% off classroom decor, supplies, and resources, plus 10% off storage and bulletin board paper, through September 21st. In this article, we'll walk through the top 8 ways to get the most out of the sale, from the storewide discounts to the deeper markdowns on specific categories.
1. 15% Off Classroom Decor, Supplies & Resources
The bulk of the sale sits here: bulletin board sets, borders, posters and charts, name plates, awards and incentives, and teaching resources are all marked down 15%. It's the category most classrooms restock every year, so the discount goes straight toward the things teachers were already going to buy.
2. 10% Off Storage and Bulletin Board Paper
Storage and bulletin board paper get their own 10% discount. These are the bulkier, harder-to-budget-for items — tubs, totes, and shelving alongside rolls of bulletin board paper — so even a smaller percentage off adds up on a full classroom order.
3. Sale Runs Through September 21
The sale isn't a 48-hour flash event. It runs from now through September 21st, which gives teachers time to plan a full classroom refresh instead of rushing a cart together before a deadline.
4. Stock Up on Bulletin Board Sets and Borders While They're Discounted
Bulletin board sets and borders make up some of the largest sale categories this year, with dozens of styles and themes marked down. Since these get swapped out every season anyway, sale pricing is a good time to buy ahead for the rest of the year.
5. Refresh Classroom Storage for Less
Storage bins, tub systems, and shelving are some of the priciest line items on a classroom supply list, so the 10% discount matters more here than it might elsewhere. It's a practical time to fix an overflowing supply closet or add the bins a new classroom layout needs.
6. 30% Off Select Better Than Paper Rolls
Better Than Paper bulletin board rolls get a deeper discount than the rest of the sale — 30% off select rolls. A fresh backdrop is one of the pricier line items on a decor list, so this is the best time in the sale to stock up on it.
7. 15% Off TPG Kwik Stix and Paint Markers
Art supplies from TPG (The Pencil Grip, Inc.), including Kwik Stix solid tempera paint sticks and paint markers, are included in the sale at 15% off. These get used up fast in art centers, so sale pricing is a good chance to restock before a class runs out mid-project.
8. Free Curbside Pickup Makes Sale Shopping Even Easier
For teachers near a CM School Supply location, free curbside pickup means sale orders can be picked up the same way as any other order, without waiting on shipping during a busy back-to-school stretch.
Why Shop CM School Supply's Back to School Sale?
CM School Supply has been teacher-founded and family-owned since 1972, and the back to school sale reflects the categories teachers actually spend on every year: decor, supplies, resources, storage, and the art materials that keep a classroom running. With deeper discounts on Better Than Paper rolls and TPG art supplies alongside the storewide savings, it's built to cover more of a classroom list in one pass.
Tips for Maximizing the Back to School Sale
- Check the Sale collection filters by product type to jump straight to bulletin board sets, borders, or storage.
- Grab Better Than Paper rolls while they're at their deepest discount of the sale.
- Stock up on TPG Kwik Stix and paint markers now so art centers don't run dry mid-semester.
- Use free curbside pickup for larger storage or furniture orders to skip shipping delays.
- Shop early in the sale window for the widest selection, since popular bulletin board and border styles tend to sell through first.
How a Back to School Sale Supports Classroom Budgets
A well-timed sale does more than save money on individual items. It gives teachers and school offices room to restock decor, supplies, storage, and art materials in one pass instead of spacing purchases out across a tight budget all year, making the season's biggest supply run a little more manageable.
Conclusion
CM School Supply's back to school sale covers the categories classrooms lean on most: 15% off decor, supplies, and resources, 10% off storage and bulletin board paper, 30% off select Better Than Paper rolls, and 15% off TPG Kwik Stix and paint markers, running through September 21st. It's one of the more straightforward ways to stretch a classroom budget this season.