Sandy Springs Back to School Bash aims to foster police relations

Families got a close view of the helicopter landing in a non-emergency situation during a previous year s Back to School Bash Photo by Bob Pepalis A day after the new school year officially begins for Fulton County Schools Sandy Springs will hold its annual Back to School Bash a National Night Out event on Tuesday Aug The City Green at City Springs at Galambos Way will host the event from to p m that kicks off the school year and honors local law enforcement according to a news release National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer more caring places to live according to the national organization s website In Sandy Springs the Back to School Bash offers a chance for students and their families to meet and greet Sandy Springs police officers K- s and firefighters to foster stronger community-police relations The release announced other law enforcement agencies scheduled to participate include the FBI Secret System DEA GBI and Georgia State Patrol Students can explore police cars fire trucks a mobile command center and SWAT trucks A highlight of the event will be helicopter landings on Mount Vernon Highway next to the City Green Students attending the Back to School Bash can enjoy a giant inflatable obstacle unit free shaved ice balloon art and carnival games the release commented They can dance to music with a DJ and experience lifelike dinosaurs from Prehistoric Nation Related stories APS moves first day of school to Aug appoints new principals Fulton County Schools adopts budget as revenue enrollment drop Parking will be available at the south parking lot at the corner of Blue Stone Road and Mt Vernon Highway or the City Springs Parking Garage at Galambos Way accessible from Mt Vernon Highway or Sandy Springs Circle ADA Parking is available at the City Springs Parking Garage Learn more about getting to City Springs by rideshare or MARTA online Road closures will occur during the Back to School Bash Blue Stone Road from Galambos Way to Mount Vernon Hwy will be closed Tuesday Aug until p m Mount Vernon Highway from Blue Stone Road to Galambos Way will be closed on Aug from to p m This year s Back to School Bash is supported by the Sandy Springs Police Sandy Springs Fire and Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Departments This map shows the location of exercises for the Back to School Bash on Aug including the helicopter landing site on Mount Vernon Highway Provided by Sandy Springs The post Sandy Springs Back to School Bash aims to foster police relations appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta