Back to School

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Democrat-News)

(Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

Eastwood Elementary School Principal John Angelhow greets students arriving for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 22. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

(Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)

Sweet Springs competes during the Football Jamboree Friday, Aug. 19, in Santa Fe. (Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)

Undergrads trek across the Missouri Valley College campus during the first day of fall classes. (Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)

Marshall High School Principal Jeff Kramer addresses students Monday morning, Aug. 22, before classes begin. (Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)

(Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)

(Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)