Yolanda Shelton-Morris, left, is community resources manager in the city's Community Development Division. Her husband, Sedric Morris, is the Madison School District's new director of safety and security.
State Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, kisses son George Morris goodbye on his first day of kindergarten at Lapham Elementary School Thursday. Parents said they were encouraged by a mask mandate and plans to require vaccinations as they sent their children off amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Physical education teacher James Kersten guards the crosswalk as Pao Xiong walks children Ethan, Ricky and Evan to Lake View Elementary.
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Kindergartners Penelope Clark, left, and Thea Ryanjoy pose for a first day of school photo as Alyssa Ryanjoy captures the moment.Â
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The Gam family -- from left, Muhammad, Ahmad, Abraham and Asma -- take a first-day-of-school selfie before Ahmad's first day of kindergarten Thursday at Lake View Elementary School.Â
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Madisen Clark walks daughter Penelope to the front door of Lapham Elementary for her first day of kindergarten.Â
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Kindergartner Ahmad Gam gives his family one last wave before entering Lake View Elementary School for his first day of school Thursday.Â
Yolanda Shelton-Morris, left, is community resources manager in the city's Community Development Division. Her husband, Sedric Morris, is the Madison School District's new director of safety and security.
