GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Thursday marked the first day of school for many kids around the Green Bay area but it’s not just the students that get excited for the initial day back.
School staff have been preparing for weeks.
Jackson Elementary School Principal Jennifer Sipes is thrilled for the kids and says weeks of planning will now pay off.
“It’s been a lot of work. The teachers have really been preparing to make sure that their classrooms are in order, what our expectations are for our school, and just preparing for all our families today.”
Parents are excited about the first day of school too.
Courtney Cantu was with her daughter Olivia, who was ready to embark on her first day of kindergarten.
Cantu says Olivia has been talking about this day all summer long and was looking forward to one thing in particular.
“She was super excited to ride the school bus.”
For the first year, Green Bay police officers were also on hand welcoming students back to class in an effort to create connections between law enforcement and community youth.
Lt. Jeff Brester handed out Packers playing cards and pencils to kids.
“This morning we have a police officer at every school within the city of Green Bay from the high schools down to the 4K schools.”
Jackson Elementary School is located on at 1360 Ridge Road in Green Bay and teaches around 400 kids, grades 4K through 5.
