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Henrico County Public Schools’ divisionwide outdoor “Back-to-School Kickoff” event, originally scheduled for Friday evening, has been postponed to Friday, Aug. 27 because of soggy conditions from recent storms at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center.
The event still will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. If the grounds are still waterlogged next Friday or if storms appear imminent, there will be a contingency plan, according to school system officials.
The annual pep-rally style event is a celebration of the new school year and includes family activities, including a DJ, food trucks, giveaways and performances. Should conditions permit, the recreation center’s “sprayground” water play area will be open, too. Families can register their child for school, talk with representatives from a host of HCPS departments and get information about resources available throughout the school division and in the community. The theme of the event is “Travel with Us Across the Division.”
The event is sponsored by HCPS’ Division of Communications and Community Engagement, and all Henrico County families are invited to attend.
The Back-to-School Kickoff will be a COVID-conscious.
Activities will include an information fair, school performances, DJ and dance contests, kids’ activities, giveaways, free books and school supplies and more.
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center is located at 1440 North Laburnum Avenue.
