Henrico County Public Schools is hosting a back-to-school rally and a series of meet-and-greet events with the new superintendent to get students and parents ready for the new school year.

Dr. Amy Cashwell, who took over as Henrico County’s new schools superintendent on July 1, will meet students, parents and community members at meet-and-greet sessions starting this week.

They will be held:

Thursday, Aug. 16 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Varina Area Library, 1875 New Market Road.

Monday, Aug. 20 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Fairfield Area Library, 1001 N. Laburnum Ave.

Tuesday, Aug. 21 — 5 to 6 p.m., Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East St.

Wednesday, Aug. 22 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Drive.

Dr. Cashwell also will host a series of town hall meetings in late September and early October, featuring a short presentation and an opportunity to ask questions or share ideas, Henrico schools officials stated.

The “Back-to-School Kickoff,” sponsored by the Henrico County Public Schools’ Department of Family and Community Engagement, will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.

The event will feature music, inflatables, family activities, a splash zone and food trucks.

Officials will be present to register students for school. Officials also will be on hand to talk about job opportunities with the school system and conduct initial interviews.

School step teams and drumlines also will be featured, along with a back-to-school pep talk by Highland Springs High School Coach Loren Johnson, whose football team has won three straight state championship titles.

Overflow parking will be available at nearby Harvie Elementary School, 3401 Harvie Road, with shuttles to the recreation center.

Details: http://henricoschools.us/