Back-to-School Trunk Bash helps over 300 students with school supplies

By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News With the 2020-21 school year underway, the Suwannee County School District (SCSD) hosted a “Back-to-School Trunk Bash,” which helped over 300 students prepare for the new year by giving away backpacks filled with school supplies. Suwannee County schools reopened on Monday, Aug. 10, and according to Event Coordinator Carla Blalock, the event was very successful in helping students get ready for their first day of school. “The event went very well,” said Blalock. “We were glad we could help a lot of students get ready for the school year.” On Saturday, Aug. 1, parents and students lined up at the Branford Elementary School and the Suwan