Valdosta rallies to support students with free supplies, big bash before school starts

Valdosta rallies to support students with free supplies, big bash before school starts

The City of Valdosta is holding a Back-to-School Block Party Friday Over 30 vendors are set to give away supplies, haircuts, and food. New state program will offer educators $100 for supplies next year. Local support is filling the gap now.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:The supply list grows longer, the prices get higher, and for local educators like Jessica Mauser, it's a balancing act every single year."Costs definitely rise every year, and there are re…