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Gallery: A new beginning

First day at Park Elementary School

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 5:34 PM MT

Updated Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 6:23 PM MT

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Hillary Wolfe takes a picture of Arlo Barton, 9, on his first day of school in the third grade on Tuesday at Park Elementary School.  (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Hillary Wolfe takes a picture of Arlo Barton, 9, on his first day of school in the third grade on Tuesday at Park Elementary School. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Gina Ott walks around her third grade class getting to know students on Tuesday at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gina Ott walks around her third grade class getting to know students on Tuesday at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Cusson Konz, 7, high-fives the Park Elementary School mascot on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Cusson Konz, 7, high-fives the Park Elementary School mascot on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Hillary Wolfe and Jillian Barton, 4, drop off Arlo Barton, 9, for his first day of school in the third grade on Tuesday at Park Elementary School.  (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Hillary Wolfe and Jillian Barton, 4, drop off Arlo Barton, 9, for his first day of school in the third grade on Tuesday at Park Elementary School. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Aria Gutierrez, 7, high-fives the Park Elementary School mascot on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Aria Gutierrez, 7, high-fives the Park Elementary School mascot on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Karson Overall, 6, enters Park Elementary School with a smile on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Karson Overall, 6, enters Park Elementary School with a smile on Tuesday on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Lots of chalk drawings in front of Park Elementary School on Tuesday welcoming students on the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Summer Horn, 5, colors in her kindergarten class during the first day of school at Park Elementary School. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Summer Horn, 5, colors in her kindergarten class during the first day of school at Park Elementary School. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A sign out front of Gina Ott’s third grade class  on Tuesday at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A sign out front of Gina Ott’s third grade class on Tuesday at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Summer Horn, 5, colors in her kindergarten class during the first day of school at Park Elementary School.(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Summer Horn, 5, colors in her kindergarten class during the first day of school at Park Elementary School.(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Lynn Stevens talks with students Aidan Cavanaugh, 5, Emma Lake, 5, and Charlie Flom, 5, in her kindergarten class at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Lynn Stevens talks with students Aidan Cavanaugh, 5, Emma Lake, 5, and Charlie Flom, 5, in her kindergarten class at Park Elementary School during the first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Colleen Wilcox, hugs her son Jackson Hayden, 7, on Tuesday while dropping him off at Park Elementary School for his first day in the second grade. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Colleen Wilcox, hugs her son Jackson Hayden, 7, on Tuesday while dropping him off at Park Elementary School for his first day in the second grade. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Students lineup up outside of Park Elementary School before heading inside for first day of school. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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