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Back to class: New school year opens at Plano Middle School

Students returned to Plano Middle School, Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. (Shea Lazansky)

Students returned to Plano Middle School, Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. (Shea Lazansky)

Teachers filled the hallways of Plano Middle School Wednesday morning to help open lockers, direct lost students to class and to reunite with current and former students on the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. (Shea Lazansky)

Plano Middle School Principal Mark Heller (right) chatted with faculty members and welcomed students back for the first day of the 2019-2020 school year, Wednesday, Aug. 14. (Shea Lazansky)

Plano Middle School mascot Ted the Tiger made an appearance on the first day of the 2019-2020 school year, snapping pictures with classes, and helping out with activities. (Shea Lazansky)

On the first day of school, Plano Middle School students were given time to get their lockers open, get missing schedules and locate their first class of the day. (Shea Lazansky)

Advisory teachers welcomed students to their first class period of the day, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, as Plano Middle School began the 2019-2020 school year. (Shea Lazansky)

Plano Middle School students waited in the atrium of the building to be let in for the first day of the 2019-2020 school year, Wednesday, Aug. 14. (Shea Lazansky)

Balloon displays at each entryway of Plano Middle School welcomed students and staff back for the new year. (Shea Lazansky)