GO DOWNTOWN Celebrates Welcome Back to School!

Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, Salem-Keizer Public Schools and their community partners are urging people to "Go Downtown" and help kick off the upcoming school year on Wednesday, Sept. 2, between 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Commercial Street between Chemeketa and Court Street near Court.

Go Downtown and "Where the Sidewalk Begins" will host All Salem-Keizer high school marching bands as they perform at 15-minute intervals, in a community wide pep rally to kick off the new school year. School principals, cheer squads, mascots and student leaders will also be on hand.

Community members can also bring donated school supplies to the final day of the Tools For Schools, school supply drive. SKEF, in partnership with over 30 local businesses have been collecting hundreds or thousands of pounds of school supplies and the will all be brought together that night for collection into the schools in the subsequent week.
In addition to live music, barbecue will be available and the KINK Radio Roadies will be here to keep the crowd entertained.

The schools event is part of "First Wednesday." Be sure to come early as the parking at Chemeketa Parkade will be closed to incoming vehicle traffic by 5:45 pm. Those already parked int eh garage will be allowed to exit as usual.
Wear your school colors, and have fun at First Wednesday, September 2nd and have fun welcoming everyone back to school!