First Day Of School: Pictures From Around Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA—Fairfax County students went back to school on Monday, Aug. 28, a week before the Labor Day holiday.

Students from Mount Vernon to Reston, from elementary school children to rising seniors, went back to school earlier this year. Last year, students resumed classes on Sept. 6, after the holiday.

Fairfax County Public Schools is the largest district in Virginia, serving more than 189,000 students. See how students spent the first day back. Welcome back students!

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Robinson Secondary School students started off the year on the right note with this drum line performance.

Westbriar Elementary School students get a safe passage to class.

This Lake Braddock Secondary School bus driver is happy that students are back.

Students in Mrs. Jones' science class at Kilmer Middle School are ready to learn.

These Lemon Road Elementary School students look energized for the first day.

The first day was sweet for Madison High School as students were welcomed with donuts.

Images courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools