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Photos: Tears and smiles on the first day of kindergarten in Summit County

Kindergarteners wave goodbye to their parents and head to Breckenridge Elementary for their first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
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A kindergartener heads to Breckenridge Elementary for her first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Cienna Oliver kisses her dad goodbye as she heads off to her first day of kindergarten at Breckenridge Elementary on Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Kindergarteners Scout Meyer, left, and Owen Olszweski say goodbye to their parents and head to Breckenridge Elementary for their first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Kindergartener Scout Meyer waves goodbye to her parents as she joins her classmates at Breckenridge Elementary for the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
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With a bit of nervousness and reassurance from friends, kindergarteners Lea Brack, left, and Austynn Tuxhorn head to Breckenridge Elementary for their first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
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Knut Meyer doesn’t appear to be looking forward to his first day at kindergarten, but reassuring hands lead him toward the door at Breckenridge Elementary on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Liz Copan / ecopan@summitdaily.com
Kindergartener Avery Brownrigg heads to class at Breckenridge Elementary for her first day of school Thursday, Aug. 29.
Liz Copan / ecopan@summitdaily.com

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