MEMPHIS, Tenn — Memphis-Shelby County Schools are getting ready for the first day of class and celebrated the return with a Family Fun Day Saturday.
The goal was to help students and their families get ready for the first day back this Monday. MSCS said about 7,300 people took part, its largest attendance to date.
There was food, games, music, clothes and school supply giveaways, as well as opportunities for families to get immunizations and registrations done. MSCS said more than 5,000 backpacks with supplies were handed out, and 1,200 families received new school clothes.
MSCS also hosted its fourth annual Back to School Unity run Saturday.