Russellville Mayor David Grissom and RCS Superintendent Heath Grimes join Russellville Fire Department personnel to welcome RCS students back to school.

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By Lauren Wester Published

7:49 am Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Students receive warm welcome

Sparky the fire safety dog visits WES students on their first day back to school.

Russellville Mayor David Grissom and RCS Superintendent Heath Grimes join Russellville Fire Department personnel to welcome RCS students back to school.

Sparky the fire safety dog visits WES students on their first day back to school.

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Aug. 7 marked the first day back to school for the Russellville City School system, but students didn’t embark on the new school year alone. Members of the Russellville Fire Department, including Sparky, Russellville water and electric boards and the mayor and city councilmembers showed up bright and early at 7 a.m. to welcome students back to school with signs, big waves and smiles. Sparky and other members of RFD also took a trip through West Elementary School to visit with the students.

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