Photos: Excitement, apprehension as South Sioux City Community Schools begins new school year
Students and staff start the new school year Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students in the district start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Christy Yang kisses her son, Jensen Lee, before he goes off to his Kindergarten class Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Reading teacher Jennifer Schroeder helps Kindergarten student Izzezddia Alajjur find his classroom Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Second-grader teacher Marica Meins talks with her former students as classes wait for the start of school Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Principal Ben Schultz looks out a window as he opens Lewis and Clark Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, for the first day of classes. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Rony Ortega, school superintendent, greets first-grade students Javier Miranda, left, and Aiden Merlos Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, on the first day of classes at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Students walk to school Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Students gather before the start of classes Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
First day of school in South Sioux City
Principal Ben Schultz, left, and technology teacher Brett Heaton greet students and parents at Lewis and Clark Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, for the first day of classes. South Sioux City Community Schools held its first day of classes on Thursday for K-6th and 9th grade students. Other students start on Friday.
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