Backpacks & Beyond

NEED BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES? Join us for Backpacks & Beyond on August 5, an event designed to help families navigate the resources needed to have a successful start to the upcoming school year. 

The event will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Attendees will enter the event at Price Elementary (518 N. Hampton) and will then walk next door to the Republic Early Childhood Center to complete the event’s activities. To help with parking and building congestion, please arrive at the times below based on your last name:

S-Z: 5:00 PM 

M-R: 5:30 PM

G-L: 6:00 PM

A-F: 6:30 PM


This event is available to all Republic School District families who might benefit from the following resources, which will be available at the event. Please keep in mind, all free items will be available as supplies last.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE:

  • Free school supplies

Donated by Arris Pizza, Battlefield United Methodist Church, Branco, Brookline Church of Christ, Calvary Baptist Church, Car Bar, Destiny Church, Easy Mountain, First Baptist Church Brookline, Hood United Methodist Church, Republic Area Chamber of Commerce and Republic North Point Church

  • Price Tag & Locker 518 stores open

  • Back to School Registration Assistance 

  • District Booths & Information:

    • STRIPES 360

    • Health Services 

    • Free & Reduced Meal Information

    • General Information Table

  • Jordan Valley Health Center

    • Immunizations, vision and dental screenings

  • Free Groceries Donated by Convoy of Hope

  • Free Haircuts

    • Donated by Sports Clips, Color Collective & David Wenzel Salon

    • *Head lice checks will be required for all students wanting a haircut.

  • Free Snow Cones Provided by Hood United Methodist Church

  • Free Meal Provided by North Point Church


Special THANK YOU to our event sponsors for helping us make this event possible!

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