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Attendance Record Broken At Round Rock Back To School Bash
Annual event at Dell Diamond to welcome kids back to class drew 13,000 attendees — breaking last year's record of 11,000.
ROUND ROCK, TX — The annual Round Rock Back to School Celebration staged on Sunday was a big hit, with 13,000 attendees — breaking last year's record of 11,000, officials said.
Every year, the Round Rock Police Department teams up with Round Rock ISD in staging the event. Free school supplies are doled out, and a whirlwind of children's activities were featured. Live music and dance performances also were showcased during the annual event that took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dell Diamond ahead of the beginning of the semester on Aug. 15.
Representatives from the Round Rock Police Department, Round Rock Police Foundation, Round Rock ISD, Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation and the Round Rock Express were on hand to greet the hordes of kids eager to participate in the fun.
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We’re #onefamilyonefuture & #one community! So proud of our @RoundRockISD @RRISD_PIEF @roundrockpolice for coming together for Back to School event! We served over 5500 students & families! 12000+ walked thru @RRExpress’ Dell Diamond! Partnerships matter! We are better together! pic.twitter.com/Xfg5VKhmBu
— Steve Flores (@sfloresRRISD) July 28, 2019
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We are awaiting on you to join us at the Round Rock Back to School Celebration!! SWAT will paint your fingernails!! We are here until 2 pm today! @RRISD_PIEF @RoundRockISD @RRExpress @roundrockpolice pic.twitter.com/bTkQebAjd7
— Allen Banks (@ChiefAllenBanks) July 28, 2019
Our bags are packed, we’re ready to go! See y’all tomorrow at the 2019 Back to School Celebration at Dell Diamond. For more info, visit https://t.co/Kul9qN523O #BTSC19@RRISD_PIEF is bringing the school supplies. We’ll bring the fun and games! @RoundRockISD pic.twitter.com/xp7oQLUx75
— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) July 27, 2019
New heights were reached at the annual Round Rock Back To School Celebration on Sunday as the attendance record for the annual event was broken. Photo courtesy of Round Rock Police Department.
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