Dimon Elementary to host a back-to-school block party in celebration of new initiative

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) —Dimon Magnet Academy will host a block party on Tuesday in honor of their new community collaboration.

The block party will be held on July 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 480 Dogwood Drive.

The event is for students and their families, as well as Columbus State University partners and community members. The event will feature free food, games, food trucks, prizes and a variety of family-friendly activities.

Dimon Magnet Academy and Columbus State University are celebrating the launch of their new Professional Development Lab at the elementary school. Officials from CSU say DMA will serve as a hub for current and student teachers, providing experiential learning opportunities for the university’s students.

“This celebration is more than a back-to-school event—it marks the official launch of a bold partnership that places Dimon Elementary Magnet Academy (DMA) and its community at the forefront of an integrated approach to education, health and wellness,” said Dr. Margie Yates, dean of the College of Education & Health Professions at Columbus State University. “The Professional Development Lab School will serve as an innovative and replicable model in which students, families and community members come together to learn, grow and build a stronger future for the Chattahoochee Valley.”