PHOTO GALLERY — Port Arthur Independent School District students head back to classroom
Published 6:15 pm Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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First year teacher Charles Mitchell, left, consoles first grade student Jaleysa Gonzalez in the cafeteria at Travis Elementary School. Mitchell followed in the footsteps of his former Washington Elementary teacher, Israel Taylor and now Taylor is principal at the school Mitchell is teaching at. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Teacher Falena Lynch speaks with Jorhi Hosan and Ava Brooks. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Jason Rodezno, left, and Jaclyn Rodezno enter the cafeteria Wednesday for the first day of school. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Teacher Deborah Wagner speaks with Aubrielle Buckley in Port Arthur on the first day of class in 2022. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Friends Alejandra Mejia, left and Amariany Duarte. (Mary Meaux/The News)
DeAundrea Gardiner, left, hugs Maliyah Burton before the first grader enters Travis school Wednesday. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Travis Elementary School Principal Israel Taylor, left, greets parents and students on the first day of school. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Parents and loved ones peek in the cafeteria windows at their children on the first day of school Wednesday at Travis Elementary School. (Mary Meaux/The News)
The 2022-2023 school year began on Wednesday for students in Port Arthur Independent School District.
Over at Travis Elementary School approximately 600 students entered the doors and headed either to the cafeteria or the gym.
Principal Israel Taylor and staff were outside directing traffic and greeting parents and students with a big smile.