Ellis D. Parker Elementary School hosts its first Fall Festival

Ellis D. Parker Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and administration held a Fall Festival Oct. 18 on the school’s fields. The PTA hosts events throughout the year to engage families in their child’s education including polar express day, a spring dance, book fairs, and more, but decided to add a fall event for the first time in 2024.

Tearsha Wallace, Parker PTA president, said that including families in an after-school event was the goal for the Fall Festival.

“We wanted to bring families and staff at the school together,” said Wallace. “Previous Fall events at the school were only for the kids during school hours, so we wanted to have more events that allowed the entire family to be involved.”