CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System had a huge turnout for its Back to School Block Party on Saturday at Kenwood High School.

Several organizations were there to bring awareness to their programs, including Donna Brann with Families in Transition, helping homeless kids in the system. This year, she said, there were 1,352 unhoused students in CMCSS.

Loads of free books at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Mayor Joe Pitts and his wife Cynthia Pitts at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Megen Renyolds and Donna Brann at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Michelle Kiggen and Calvin Holliday at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
A focus on fitness and fun with Soar Over Obstacles at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Conner Noe and Joshua Beal at the Sock Station at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Smith handing out socks at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Batman and Spider-Man showed up to the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Jimmy Wiesner, Yvette Morrow, and Petra Roush of RWB at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Alto Parnell and Hayley Stobbner handing our backpacks at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Outback Steakhouse on site with school supplies at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Brittani Mays at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Dr. Karen Miller at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Huge turnout for the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
MCSO and CPD on scene to connect with the students and families at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Free shoes were given out at the CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The CMCSS Back To School Party on July 20, 2024. (Jeff Danault)

At Saturday’s event, school children enjoyed bounce houses, food, games and received school supplies and new shoes. There was also a visit from Batman and Spider-Man.

Jeff Danault contributed to this report.