Lots of big smiles and bright new clothes marked the first day of school at A.G. Richardson Elementary.

This year, about 560 students are expected to attend the school, which is located off Route 15 south of town.

Some future students of new school attend day care at Sycamore Park

Cafeteria manager Emily Nicholson is responsible for feeding an entire elementary school.

Wednesday wasn’t just the first day of school; it was the first day of middle school for area sixth graders, which means one thing: lockers.

After much anticipation, Eastern View comes to life. View a slideshow

According to a group of four seventh grade girls, the trendy items for fall range from skinny jeans to cute flats to chunky jewelry.

Fourth-grade teacher Vernette Rogers got to know unique things about her students Wednesday.