Students get ready for new year at Back to School Fair
The GCISD community came together to help 1,227 students gear-up for the new school year at the Back to School Fair. This is the highest number of students to attend the fair. Students received a free backpack and set of school supplies for the new school year through the Fair held at Grapevine High School on Saturday, Aug. 6. Sponsored by GCISD and CONNECT, a non-profit organization managed by and funded through the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation, the Fair was held for preregistered students who were recommended by their campus leaders.
"Our fifth annual Back to School Fair was a huge success," said Emberly Hill, director of counseling and general education homebound services. "We served 1,227 total students. We know those students have the tools they need to start the year successfully and that they will begin the year feeling ready to learn.
Check out the Fort Worth Star Telegram story about the Fair!
More than 200 volunteers from a number of community organizations, schools and churches served as guides for families as they walked though the fair. GCISD's Nutrition Services staff provided snacks. Families were offered assistance in completing online school registration, were able to submit applications for free and reduced lunches and learned about immunizations needed for the beginning of school. In total, about 1,700 backpacks were donated and more than $40,000 worth of school supplies were purchased for the fair.