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Car cruise held to kick off school year at Marshall Elementary

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Belle Distelraph won “Best Color” and “Fan Favorite” at the Marshall Elementary School back to school event on Aug. 18.

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Ron Cole received the “Mighty Mustang” award at the Aug. 18 car cruise at Marshall Elementary School. The event welcomed students back in advance of the start of the 2022-23 school year.

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Cars lined up at the Marshall Elementary School Back to School BBQ and Car Cruise on Aug. 18.

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Parents and students came out to Marshall Elementary School on Aug. 18 for a back-to-school event. School for students in the Laurel Highlands School District starts on Monday.

Over 95 vehicles and nearly 1,000 people showed up for Marshall Elementary SchoolĢƵ Back to School BBQ and Car Cruise on Aug. 18.

Principal Jessica Scott said this school yearĢƵ theme is “Boys and Girls, Start Your Engines.” Students voted on the car-cruise winners including Belle Distelraph, a former Marshall Elementary student now Laurel Highlands Middle School. She was awarded “Best Color” and “Fan Favorite.” Ron Cole received the “Mighty Mustang” award.

The event also included food trucks, Chinese auctions, raffles and a DJ. Scott said in accordance with this yearĢƵ theme, each student has a race care in the schoolĢƵ lobby to track their progress and will receive a Matchbox car with their name and homeroom labeled. Students can race the toy car into their new classroom when school starts on Monday.

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