S6 E8: Stuffed backpacks and big smiles at #SchoolisCool 2025!

About this episode

Hosts discuss the upcoming 12th Annual #SchoolisCool event with local leaders.

In this episode, hosts Sage Sowels and Adriana Rodriguez sit down with Tyler Area Business Education Council Executive Director LaToya Young and City of Tyler Parks Director Leanne Robinette to discuss the upcoming 12th Annual #SchoolisCool event! It's a free, family-friendly back-to-school celebration happening Aug. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rose Garden and W.T. Brookshire Conference Center. LaToya and Leanne share what makes this event a staple in the community. From free backpacks ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sage Sowels, Adriana Rodriguez

Guests: LaToya Young, Leanne Robinette

Topics covered

• back-to-school
• community event
• education
• family-friendly
• local government

Keywords

• backpacks
• school supplies
• community celebration
• Tyler Texas
• education event

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tyler Area Business Education Council, City of Tyler

Places: Rose Garden, W.T. Brookshire Conference Center

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