8/28/17 Tyler ISD Back to School by Chelsea Purgahn & Sarah Miller
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Korbin Hall, 5, Karlee Hall and Isaiah Garcia, 3, walk to the front door of the school during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
LaMichael and JaMichael, 9, pose for a photo during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Ivan Blake Jr., 7, Sherticia Dean, 5, and John Dean, 9, pose for a photo as Karen Dean takes their picture during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brandon Hollins and Sherticia Dean, 5, pose for a photo during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Christian Tennyson, 5, and Shalunda Bell pose for a photo during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brothers Dsavious, 5, Dayvion, 4, and Daviare Sueing, 6, hold hands as they walk into school together during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
From left to right, JD Kennedy, baby Jayla Kennedy, Jacoryen Kennedy, 4, and Jessica Pinkney walk on the sidewalk to the front door of the school during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jakaiden Fraction, 6, holds a box of tissues as Dalfie Fraction zips up Jakaiden's backpack during the first day of school at Orr Elementary School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Sophomores Judith Rivera and Jennifer Lopez hang out outside during the first day of school at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Senior Diana Galindez and her sister sophomore Jade look at Diana's phone during the first day of school at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Juniors Versailles Criss, Shariah Walters, Gerardo Urbina, Elesha Taylor and senior Debraciana Sash pose for a photo during the first day of school at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Students hang out outside during the first day of school at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
New teacher Jody Coward teaches eighth grade math on the first day of school at Hubbard Middle School in Tyler Monday Aug. 28, 2017. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
New teacher Jody Coward teaches eighth grade math on the first day of school at Hubbard Middle School in Tyler Monday Aug. 28, 2017. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
New teacher Jody Coward welcomes students to his eighth grade math class on the first day of school at Hubbard Middle School in Tyler Monday Aug. 28, 2017. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)