A huge crowd occupies Hiett Gymnasium Thursday afternoon during the Houston School District’s second annual "School-a-Palooza."
The Houston School District hosted its second annual “School-a-Palooza” on Thursday.
During the event, dozens of organizations and businesses set up tables inside Hiett Gymnasium and offered numerous types of free items, including school supplies, toys, souvenirs, brochures and more.
Meanwhile, the event’s outside activities included a bounce house, a dunk tank and free hot dogs provided by West Plains Bank & Trust Company.
School begins in Houston on Monday, Aug. 21.
Already soaked from being dunked moments earlier, Houston Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Stephanie Adkins grimaces as she prepares to enter the water in the dunk tank outside Hiett Gymnasium.Dozens of vendors offered numerous free items during the event.School Resource Officer Cathryn Davis hangs out with Smokey Bear during the School-a-Palooza.Kids enjoy a bounce house at the School-a-Palooza.People line up for free hot dogs provided by West Plains Bank & Trust Company.
