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Photos: First day of school, Marco Island, 2021

Lance Shearer
Correspondent
Children transit the crosswalk under the watchful eye of a crossing guard. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Children transit the crosswalk under the watchful eye of a crossing guard. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
This year, parents were not allowed to escort children at Tommie Barfield Elementary to their classrooms. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
This year, parents were not allowed to escort children at Tommie Barfield Elementary to their classrooms. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS language arts teacher Christine Lang explains schedules to new sixth graders. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS language arts teacher Christine Lang explains schedules to new sixth graders. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
Denise Williams takes a photo of twin sons Finn and Declan, 5, as they head to their first day of kindergarten at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Denise Williams takes a photo of twin sons Finn and Declan, 5, as they head to their first day of kindergarten at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
Denise Williams leads son Finn, 5, to his first day of kindergarten at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Denise Williams leads son Finn, 5, to his first day of kindergarten at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
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Music teacher Craig Greusel directs a new student to his class at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Music teacher Craig Greusel directs a new student to his class at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS Eighth grader Sebastian Ramirez models his transparent backpack. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS Eighth grader Sebastian Ramirez models his transparent backpack. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
Spanish teacher Laura Yanich leads students in an alphabet warmup chant. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Spanish teacher Laura Yanich leads students in an alphabet warmup chant. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS Principal Michele Wheeler helps a student find his classroom. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS Principal Michele Wheeler helps a student find his classroom. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS Principal Michele Wheeler helps a student find his classroom. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS Principal Michele Wheeler helps a student find his classroom. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS language arts teacher Christine Lang explains schedules to new sixth graders. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS language arts teacher Christine Lang explains schedules to new sixth graders. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent
MICMS Eighth grader Sebastian Ramirez models his transparent backpack. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
MICMS Eighth grader Sebastian Ramirez models his transparent backpack. Marco Island schoolchildren, along with all of Southwest Florida's public school students, returned for the new school year on Tuesday.
Lance Shearer/Correspondent