Commissioner Brandon Arrington was on Tour Wednesday, a Back-to-School Tour that included nine schools across Osceola County District 3, distributing backpacks filled with essential school supplies ahead of the soon coming new school year.

Commissioner Arrington’s Back-to-School Tour included visits to Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts, Discovery Intermediate School, Deerwood Elementary School, Koa Elementary School, Chesnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering, Reedy Creek Elementary School (Commissioner Arrington’s alma mater), Horizon Middle School, Sunrise Elementary School, and Pleasant Hill Elementary School. Over 900 backpacks were distributed, with each school receiving 100 backpacks filled with crucial school supplies.

“Instead of a traditional back-to-school event, we decided that educators know best who needs the supplies,” said Commissioner Arrington. “By empowering teachers and providing these resources directly to the schools, we ensure that students who show up without supplies can still have what they need to thrive. We want the kids to feel good and know we believe in them.” 

Brandin Arrington Backpack
Brandon Arrington Backpack
Brandon Arrington Backpack
Brandon Arrington Backpack
Brandon Arrington Backpack
Brandon Arrington Backpack
 
Dr. Millie Torres, Principal at Deerwood Elementary shared her gratitude saying, “We are fully staffed and have highly effective teachers ready to welcome our kids on Monday. We have 413 students right now, but we expect more enrollments on Friday. These donations are fantastic, and I am grateful that we get to do it again this year.”
 
Commissioner Brandon Arrington  has distributed more than 2,500 backpacks over the three years of his Back-to-School Tour, equipping schools to identify students in need and provide them with the tools necessary to succeed in the classroom.