Elementary and middle school students will start class an hour later each Monday, and this year is the first after Abbott Loop Elementary’s closure.
Staff member Hope Jeska, left, directs Apal Johnson, right, and first grader Aubrianna Johnson into Trailside Elementary School on the first day of classes on August 17, 2023.
It was her 27th year of teaching, but she said she still wasn’t immune to the butterflies she knew some of her students were probably feeling too. Nearby, principal Heather Jones greeted students wearing a bright vest and a colorful lanyard, full of excitement for the year ahead. The first day of school is always her favorite, she said. It’s an exciting time for both kids and teachers.
Principal Heather Jones, right, hugs a student at the start of the first day of classes at Trailside Elementary School on August 17, 2023. Beginning this year, elementary and middle schools are starting an hour later on Mondays to allow for professional development time for teachers.at the end of the last school year by the Anchorage School Board. High schools were already starting later on Mondays; now, the later start time will apply to all schools. Classes will still end at the usual time.
Jharrett Bryantt, superintendant of the Anchorage School District answers questions at Chester Valley Elementary School on August 17, 2023.
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