The countdown is on for one of DeSoto Parish’s biggest back-to-school events of the summer. Families are invited to attend the 4th Annual Back to School Blast-Off on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the DeSoto Parish School Board Office.
The free community event is designed to help students and parents prepare for the upcoming school year while connecting them with valuable resources available throughout DeSoto Parish.
Representatives from DeSoto Parish Schools and numerous community organizations will be on hand to provide information, answer questions, and connect families with services that support student success.
Among the departments and organizations expected to participate are:
DeSoto Parish Schools
Food Service
Student Learning
Student Services/Wellness Team
Special Services
Transportation Department
Enrollment Assistance
Ready Start
DeSoto Parish 4-H
DeSoto Parish Public Libraries
DeSoto Parish Health Unit
DeSoto Regional Hospital
Arc of Caddo-Bossier
Mansfield Police Department
Mansfield Fire Department
Food Bank of North Louisiana
AFirst United Methodist Church UMW Uniform Drive
Early Steps/Families Helping Families
DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office
And many more community partners
Schools represented at the event will include:
Stanley High School (SHS)
Logansport High School (LHS)
Mansfield Elementary School (MES)
Mansfield Middle School (MMS)
Mansfield High School (MHS)
North DeSoto Lower Elementary (NDLE)
North DeSoto Upper Elementary (NDUE)
North DeSoto Middle School (NDMS)
North DeSoto High School (NDHS)Organizers say the annual event provides families with an opportunity to learn about school programs, health and wellness resou rces, transportation, enrollment assistance, academic services, and other programs available to students before the first day of school.
Parents and students are encouraged to mark their calendars and take advantage of this one-stop opportunity to prepare for a successful school year while enjoying a fun, family-friendly morning with community partners dedicated to helping every student succeed.