First day of school at Dexter

Monday, August 24, 2020

Photos courtesy of Melanie Keena/Southwest Elementary

Students returned to class at Dexter today as schools opened with a full compliment of students for the first time since mid March. Despite new protocols along with staff and many students in masks, all were eager to start the year.

Students from Willa Fees' class at Southwest Elementary. sorting supplies are Grayson Edwards, Kaitlyn Ferrell and Bentley Cox.
Freya Shell and Jack Simmons sort supplies in Jessica Lesley's class at Southwest Elementary.
Jenni Dewitt and new PreK student, Dayton Fortner smile for the camera.
Audrey Sitzes, Jocelyn Warren, Kaci White, Nora Riley and Presley Woods pause for a photo on the first day of school.
Studnets on the second grade playground at Southwest Elementary.
Students hop off the bus at Southwest Elementary. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers)