Petersburg's back-to-school event with free supplies and resources 'gets bigger every year'

Petersburg's back-to-school event with free supplies and resources 'gets bigger every year'

PETERSBURG, Va. Petersburg Public Schools kicked off the back-to-school season with their third annual community event at Petersburg High School over the weekend.The Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union-sponsored event featured a DJ, face painting, free school supplies and a job fair to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.Petersburg School Board Chair Kenneth Pritchett said the event is about preparing students for the new acade…