Back to School Fair

August 5, 2019

Back to School Fair

Cape Girardeau Public Schools host its fourth annual Back to School Fair on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School. The free event provided families access to a number of resources provided by nonprofits and businesses across the area including free haircuts, immunizations, school supplies and food.

Ben Matthews

Lauren Washington, 8, performs a dance move in the middle of a circle during a Back to School Fair hosted by Cape Girardeau Public Schools on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School. The free event provided families access to a number of resources provided by nonprofits and businesses across the area including free haircuts, immunizations, school supplies and food.

Cape Girardeau Nature Center manager Sara Turner holds a black king snake as it is touched by, clockwise from bottom left, Zylen Henry, 5, Jamonie Jones, 9, and Tiffany Heller, 15, during a Back to School Fair hosted by Cape Girardeau Public Schools on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School.

Memphis Johnston, 8, receives a free haircut from Kendra Smith of Chinenye's Salon during a Back to School Fair hosted by Cape Girardeau Public Schools on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School. Johnston will begin third grade this fall.

Jeramy Hawley, 4, plays with a sign language card Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau. Hawley will begin preschool at Franklin Elementary in the fall.

Recardo Brown, 12, runs away wearing Cape Central mascot's head during a Back to School Fair on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Jefferson teacher Bailey Kralemann, Cape Girardeau school resource officer Jennifer Rubin, Jefferson teacher Leasa Maxfield and Jefferson principal Leigh Ragsdale pose for a photo during a Back to School Fair hosted by Cape Girardeau Public Schools on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in the Tiger Field House at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High School in Cape Girardeau.

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