First day of school at Dexter

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Students in Dexter returned to class and Southwest Elementary was buzzing with activity. Students had the opportunity to grab some breakfast in the cafeteria before gathering in the gym to start the first day of school. From there, teachers led their students to their respective classrooms.

Lyla Bell Garner (left) and Aleigha Hagy lead the Pledge of Allegiance to start the first day of school.
Students hold their hand over their heart as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Jessica McFarlen leads her students from the gym to her classroom.
First grade teacher Courtney Potts speaks to some students in the gym before going to class.
First grade teacher Kim Lambert assists students in the gym find the correct place to line up before going to class.
Students wait to go their classrooms.
First grade student Liam Yamnitz and kindergarten student Hadlee Boyer stop for a picture at the photo booth in the hall at Southwest Elementary.
Teacher Lori Garrison greets a student in the hall on the first day of school.
Ronald Ahrens is all smiles as he waits to go to class.
Students get off the school bus at Southwest Elementary.
Assistant Principal Felicia Powers directs students into the cafeteria after getting off the school bus.
Jennifer Cox sits with her daughter, Sophia, in the cafeteria before Sophia starts the first grade.
Michael and Sarah Guethle drop off their son, Jack, for his first day of kindergarten.