“It’s always a new start,” said Darin Sprong, principal at Richards Elementary. “This is year 21 as a principal, and it’s always a fresh start.”
Shelby McRae, mother to Aiden and fifth grade teaching assistant at Richards, said that she’s excited to see “all the new faces” this year.
“And getting to see me regularly!” chimed in fifth grader Gannon McRae.
When asked how he felt about the first day of school, fourth grader Aiden McRae replied, “Good and bad combined.”
On the other hand, Olivia Curfman — also in the fourth grade — said that she’s feeling great.
“I just missed school so much,” she said, adding that she’s excited to see her friends more often. When asked what her favorite subject is, she replied that she likes math.
“It still blows my mind that she likes math. Nobody likes math,” said Nicole Curfman, mother and special education teaching assistant at Richards.
For the complete story and more photos, see Friday’s Republic.
