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First Day Back to School for Students in Anderson District One

In spite of the rain and clouds, the first day back for students in Anderson One was great. Students were excited to be back with friends and to be in new classes. All fourteen Anderson One schools had a seamless transition to the first day back.

The average daily membership showed 9,246 students, 39 more students on the first day than last year. It is very typical to see this number increase over the first 10 days of school and then level off.

Everyone has worked hard to have the schools ready. Maintenance completed work to improve buildings over the summer. Custodians worked hard to have schools looking spotlessly clean. The cafeteria staff was well prepared to start feeding students. Administrators were well prepared and teachers had rooms decorated to welcome students back. Guidance Counselors were continuing to register new students at many of the schools.

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Students starting school for the first time were a little more anxious and there were tears from some students and parents. It didn’t take long for the students to overcome their anxiety. Teachers at all grades have a unique set of skills to make students feel welcome and safe in their classroom.

New to the district will be more resource officers for the 2013-2014 school year. Each high and middle school will have a resource officer onsite all day. Elementary schools will have a resource officer that will be present everyday for certain unannounced periods of time.

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Benny Bridges, Director of Transportation said there were no major bus related problems other than getting the first day procedures down. “Most of our buses average 15 years old so the potential is there for problems during the year. It would be nice if the state could fund a better replacement cycle.”



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