First day of school in Poplar Bluff

Makailee Ferguson holds her dad's hand as she waits for the doors to open at the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kindergartner Kasen Winingnear waits for the school doors to open with his dad, Nik Winingnear. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center teacher Susie Rahlmann helps Alydia Stroud find a seat in the lunchroom for breakfast. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Brooklyn Clayborne enjoys breakfast before her first day of Kindergarten. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kirstie Lawson and Clay Lawson pause for a photo with their daughter, Breck Lawson, before the start of school at the Kindergarten Center Thursday. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Presley Wilson looks for a seat after picking up her breakfast before school at the Kindergarten Center. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Camden Moody plays with Play-Doh to start his school day. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Terra Winkle (right) consoles her son, Kevin Winkle, as she drops him off for his first day of Kindergarten. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Stephanie Hillis takes a selfie with her son, Kale Hillis, after arriving at school early Thursday. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Babette Rucker colors a picture to start her first day of school. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kindergartner Erin Parks hangs her backpack in her cubby. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Students in Mrs. Gilberto's class at Eugene Field Elementary learn about staying in a single file line in the hallways. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Eugene Field Elementary teacher Mrs. Heaton checks her students' afternoon ride schedules. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Students in Mrs. McCauley's second grade class at Eugene Field Elementary start their day. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Caliah Pickard collects her school supplies together before the start of her first day of class at Eugene Field Elementary. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Eugene Field Elementary students learn about the computer lab from Mrs. Rush. (DAR/Paul Davis)