1st day, new year, new kids at AME

Kindergartners Bayla Lance, Layla White and Maddy Jones arrive to Anna Maria Elementary in Holmes Beach Aug. 10 for their first day of school. The kids became friends at the School for Constructive Play, also in Holmes Beach. See more on back to school, page 12-13. Islander Photo: Courtesy Jonna Jones

A school bus picks up kids at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 12 in the loop while other motorists line up on Gulf Drive to collect students in the drive-up at the end of the first week of school. Islander Photo: Jacob Merrifield