School starts for 2017-2018

Canyon Ridge MS students rush to classes in the drizzle on the first day of the new school year.

The 2017-2018 school year is underway for Leander ISD and private schools in the area. Monday was bustling as many local students learned where their classes were and met their teachers for the first time.

School in the Hills in Steiner Ranch welcomes its tiger class with 3 to 6 year olds.

School in the Hills in Steiner Ranch welcomes its tiger class with 3 to 6 year olds.

School in the Hills in Steiner Ranch welcomes its tiger class with 3 to 6 year olds.

School in the Hills in Steiner Ranch welcomes its tiger class with 3 to 6 year olds.

“See how happy we are!” L-R Radhika Sabiki, Payal Chawla, Meghna Paruthi

CRMS students get off bus and head to class.

RRE fifth graders James, Sam, Gabriel, Ian and Pedro during first day of school.

RRE fifth graders Kristi Bishop and Zoe Canosa sharpen their library skills on Monday.

RRE 5th graders from Kathy Futch’s class learn the latest at the library.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

River Ridge Elementary kindergarteners learned on the first day of school about the “golden spoon” award for the kinder class with the best lunchtime behavior.

Julie and Tony Gamboa, along with their youngest Bryce, walked Riley, 2nd grader, and Brennan, kindergartener, to the first day of classes at Laura W. Bush Elementary.

Sylvia and Dean Smart walk their first grader, Cuinn, to Laura W. Bush Elementary on Monday.

Jim and Erin Moore walk Henry and Oliver to LWBE.

Julie and Tony Gamboa, along with their youngest Bryce, walked Riley, 2nd grader, and Brennan, kindergartener, to the first day of classes at Laura W. Bush Elementary.