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Dayton Schools to have back-to-school event for families, staff Aug. 2

In late November, the Dayton Public School District held a first-of-its-kind, weeklong event to allow 8th grade students to learn more about their high school options.

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In late November, the Dayton Public School District held a first-of-its-kind, weeklong event to allow 8th grade students to learn more about their high school options.
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Dayton Public Schools is hosting a free back-to-school event for families, students and staff on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Welcome Stadium, 1601 Edwin C. Moses Blvd.

This is the first time the district is offering the event. It is in collaboration with Events by Tae Winston.

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Students must bring a DPS student ID with them to access services, and the district can assist with issuing new badges. The district will also offer enrollment and transfer services on-site.

Some of the offerings include:

  • Free haircuts/hairstyles on-site
  • School supplies and backpacks given away to all students in attendance
  • Shoes for the Shoeless, a southwest Ohio nonprofit that offers free, new shoes and socks to children through schools
  • Foodbank groceries for families
  • Vaccines, physicals and enrollment assistance
  • Games
  • Food trucks and vendors
  • DPS representatives on-site who can assist with unhoused and displaced families, special education students, busing, curriculum, students learning English and more
  • Student schedule pickups

Dayton Public’s first day of school is Aug. 12 for first through ninth grade, and Aug. 13 for grades 10 through 12. Kindergarten is a staggered start based on last name beginning Aug. 18 and 19, and Aug. 20 is the first day for preschool students.

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Eileen McClory is the education reporter for the Dayton Daily News. She grew up in the Dayton area and returned to cover her hometown.