First day of school 2009-2010

Students pour off buses on the Jefferson Avenue side of Bueker Middle School Monday morning, Aug. 17. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Yesenia Farfan, 16, hands a pen to her sister, Anayelia Farfan (not pictured), 15, Monday, Aug. 17, at Marshall High School while standing with friends Kimberly Garcia, 16, left, and her sister Monica Garcia, 15, right. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

A group of students make their way toward classrooms Monday morning, Aug. 17, at Marshall High School. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

Bueker Middle School Assistant Principal Glenn Miller III checks in with a bus driver during the morning route Monday, Aug. 17. While Principal Lance Tobin greeted students at the front door, Miller greeted students arriving at the Jefferson Street side of the building, directing students and welcoming them to a new school year. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

High-schoolers walk down the hallway of Marshall High School on their way to classes Monday morning, Aug. 17. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

From left, 15-year-olds Melba Jones, Arozo Shahabzada and Emily Blackburn share a moment in the Marshall High School commons area before classes start Monday, Aug. 17. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

Michael Johnson, 16, heads toward Marshall High School's doors Monday morning, Aug. 17. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

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Brandon Hall, 18, signs in for entrance to the "A" building before the beginning of school Monday, Aug. 17, at Marshall High School, while teacher Kathi Oster, right, looks on. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News)

Bueker Middle School Principal Lance Tobin gets a high-five from a student Monday morning, Aug. 17, as he greets students arriving for the first day of class. Marshall schools will dismiss early Monday and again Tuesday, Aug. 18. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. both days. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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Students hang out on the playground behind Bueker Middle School just prior to the start of the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 17. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

The first day of school was a wet one after a rainy weekend, but the sun peeped out long enough for students to get to class without getting soaked. The same could not be said for getting home. Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. occurred in the middle of a downpour. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

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An eager student dashes across the lawn at Bueker Middle School. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)