Barranca Bobcats are ready to be their best as they start the new school year Wednesday. Courtesy/LAPS 

Staff were outside to greet students as they returned to Los Alamos Middle School. Courtesy/LAPS

Students returning to Mountain Elementary are greeted by the school mascot. Courtesy/LAPS

The first day of school means that school buses are back on the roads in the community. Drivers are reminded to obey school bus safety rules and stop for the school bus when the stop arm is out and the red lights are flashing. Courtesy/LAPS

High school students posed for a photo on the first day of school. Courtesy/LAPS

Students head to class Wednesday at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS