First day of school (photo gallery)
Published 2:10 pm Thursday, August 13, 2015

First day of school: Students in Jessica Ellison’s and Kimiera Locke’s first grade classes at Clanton Elementary School finish up lunch Tuesday during the first day of school. (Photos by Stephen Dawkins / Advertiser)
Chilton County public schools started the academic year Tuesday, with students, parents, teachers and administrators fighting traffic and adjusting to new settings. Below are scenes from Clanton Elementary School.
- Kaydence Farrow purchases a snack from Chelsea White.
- Janet Holsenback’s first grade class was very quiet in the hallway.
- Lily Sellers and John Michael Johnson dispose of their trash after lunch.
- Physical education teacher Shelia Speaks gives instructions.
- Students in Stacey Phillips’ kindergarten class getting active during PE.
- Clanton Police Chief Keith Maddox directs traffic.
- Gary Davis Jr. walks his son Jeremiah inside for his first day of school.