First day marks new beginnings
Published 11:40 am Friday, August 10, 2018
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At right, the Blakely family escorts Noah Blakely to his first day of school at Prince Edward Elementary School. Pictured are Noah Blakely, Mother Lyndsie, Father Josh and baby Jeremiah Blakely. (Photo by Betty Ramsey)
At center, Andrew Crenshaw, who begins his first day in third grade Wednesday at Cumberland County Elementary School, is
joined by, from left, Ariel Crenshaw, Norma Crenshaw and Cheyenne Crenshaw. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Proud family members Taisha Johnson and Harmani Holman share smiles before entering Buckingham Primary School Wednesday morning. (Photo by Emily Hollingsworth)
Tiffany Johnson smiles with Brandon Johnson, who holds up a mini-chalkboard highlighting the event that was taking place for him Wednesday at Cumberland County Elementary School. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
With backpack loaded and school supplies in hand
Burise Bittle, left, and Erin Giles, right, take a moment to smile for the camera with Easton Bittle at Prince Edward Elementary. (Photo by Betty Ramsey)
Students and parents in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties commemorated the beginning of the 2018-19 school year Wednesday morning moments before the first official day of school got underway. At left, the Wright family begins their first day of school in Buckingham. Pictured are, from left, Matthew Wright, Madison Wright, Macy Wright and Sandra Wright. At center, Andrew Crenshaw, who begins his first day in third grade Wednesday at Cumberland County Elementary School, is joined by, from left, Ariel Crenshaw, Norma Crenshaw and Cheyenne Crenshaw. At right, the Blakely family escorts Noah Blakely to his first day of school at Prince Edward Elementary School. Pictured are Noah Blakely, Mother Lyndsie, Father Josh and baby Jeremiah Blakely. To view more photos from the first day of school in the Heart of Virginia, click here.