Broad Street Elementary rolls out the red carpet
The parental paparazzi snapped photos at the premier event for Broad Street Elementary’s 2024-25 school year Wednesday, Aug. 28, as students entered the building, many for the first time ever.
Kelli Crose walked her daughter, Josie Hernandez, to the school Wednesday morning for Josie’s first day of kindergarten, on what Crose said was an emotional day for her.
“Just devastated,” Crose said, as Josie walked into the school’s front doors.
The school’s front entrance was decorated with a red carpet and balloon pillars, to create the theme of a Hollywood movie premier. Music played from a speaker as students walked up the steps to meet the principal, Vanessa Boyd, and other teachers who were outside welcoming students Wednesday.
Although summer break was over and students were entering their school routine, most of the children were all smiles as they greeted their friends and teachers for the first time.
It was mainly the parents who teared up as their children went into the school.
“It’s exciting, but it’s emotional,” said Emilee Gould, whose son, Graesyn Gould, was entering kindergarten Wednesday.
Amira and Zach Fair’s children, Oliver and Apollo Fair, were entering first and third grade, respectively, on Wednesday. Amira said the two were excited for their sons, but it was their youngest child, Robin Fair, who would be saddened by his brothers’ absence.
“They’re both so excited this year, so we were excited for them,” Amira said. “(Robin) is going to miss his brothers a lot, especially when we get home and he realizes they aren’t coming with us.”
