On Monday, Aug. 4, Superintendent Dr. Sims announced district back-to-school events and urged families to sustain the same participation they show at open houses throughout the entire school year.

Dr. Sims said elementary open houses are scheduled for the day from 3:30 to 6 p.m., that middle and high school open houses were held the previous day, and that a PBIS “Back to School Bash” will be a drive-through distribution beginning at 9 a.m., with materials available “while supplies last.” He told listeners the district posted a school-supplies list in the chat for families to use.

The events matter because the superintendent tied them directly to student success, urging parents and guardians to convert the early‑year turnout into sustained attendance and engagement. “We are here to help,” Dr. Sims said, adding later, “I will see every single child.”

Details Dr. Sims provided: elementary open houses, the middle/high open house timing, and a drive-through PBIS distribution beginning at 9 a.m. The superintendent asked families to “pack your patience” and noted that community organizations and churches are also holding supply drives; he praised Macedonia Baptist Church for handing out large numbers of backpacks during a recent event. He encouraged anyone holding neighborhood or church events this weekend to share information in the district chat so families can attend.

The superintendent described the drive-through event location as Eddy Ford Stadium on Heath Road, next to Westside High School and across from Weaver Middle School; later in his remarks he also referred to DeForest Stadium. The district did not specify which name is the official venue designation in these remarks.

Dr. Sims framed consistent daily attendance as the single most important action families can take for student success, saying that the work of “laying a foundation” at the start of the year must be matched by the same energy in September, October and beyond. He encouraged families to attend not only kickoff events but regular activities and weekly preparation for school throughout the year.

The remarks were delivered as a brief superintendent update and did not include any formal board actions, votes, funding allocations, or statutory citations. Dr. Sims said he planned to visit elementary open houses that evening and reiterated his message of commitment to students and families.