Neelyville/Hillview first day of school

Addison Walker and Aubrey Baker stand under the Hillview sign before their first day of school. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Ada Lynn Swartzlander, September Preslar, Peyton Jo Johnson and Macee Preslar pause for a traditional "Hillview Sign" photograph before school Wednesday morning. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Hillview first grader Landon Dominguez waits with his mother, Brittany Moore, for the school building to open early Wednesday. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Hillview Kindergartner Maggie Morton is all smiles as she's photographed by her mother after arriving for the first day of school. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Hillview Kindergartner Wyatt Standley puts his backpack in his cubby. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Hillview Elementary students line up for breakfast early Wednesday. (DAR/Paul Davis)

William Russell enjoys a quick breakfast before school at Hillview Elementary. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kindergartner Emilee Duckett laughs with her mother, Autumn Duckett, during breakfast at Hillview Elementary. (DAR/Paul Davis)

First grader Cattleya Ford isn't too happy about the start of the new school year. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Students in Mrs. Phillips' class head to their room on the first day of school at Hillview Elementary. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Second grader Blake Day starts his day off playing with Play-Doh. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Mrs. McNece takes roll at the beginning of her first grade class. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Braxton Rodgers colors a picture in his first grade classroom. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kindergartner Destiny Jones gets all her school supplies together. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Hayden Owens and Mackenzie Drake play in a bungee chair before the start of school. (DAR/Paul Davis)

JJ Cavette plays with his pencils while waiting for school to start. (DAR/Paul Davis)