First day back inaugurates school

Students arriving early to school enjoyed a quick breakfast with new options from Taher Inc.— food service management company. Press photo by Amie Johansen

The commons area of the new middle school was well used Monday morning as students stopped to socialize before the opening assembly.

Principal Rick Gabel walks with students down the long hallway toward the competition gymnasium where the morning assembly was held.

Five eighth graders sit under the tree house in the Charles City Middle School. The five young ladies took in their new surroundings as they waited for the back to school assembly. Pictured from left Brooke White, Erica Gilson, Jacquelyn Rutherford, Emma Roney and in front, Megan White.

Middle School science teacher Julie Holub made great use of her selfie stick at the first day back to school Monday morning.