NMCC back in school

Nakoma Beggs gives her mother, Shannon, a final kiss goodbye as her New Madrid Elementary Kindergarten teacher Kelsie Brands looks on. Shannon Beggs had accompanied her daughter to class on the opening day of school, Friday, Aug. 17.

Shannon and Nakoma Beggs hug each other good-bye. Nakoma was beginning her first day in kindergarten at New Madrid Elementary School on Friday, Aug. 17.

Shelly Johnson helps students at New Madrid Elementary School in New Madrid, Mo., find their room on the first day of school on Friday, Aug. 17.

New Madrid Elementary School teacher Jennifer Faulkner helps her second graders get organized on the first day of class on Friday, Aug. 17.

Clair Riley pauses at the door of her kindergarten room at New Madrid Elementary School before taking the big step into education. School began Friday, Aug. 17, across the New Madrid County R-1 School District.

Courtney Carter talks with daughter, Violet, as she prepares to leave the kindergartner on the first day of class on Friday, Aug. 17. Although it took a few extra hugs, Violet was soon ready to begin her school day.

A father accompanies his son into New Madrid Elementary School for the first day of class on Friday, Aug. 17.