First day of school at Paul Banks

By Megan Pacer • August 23, 2017 5:18 pm
Jim Richardson, a student in Mrs. Marion’s kindergarten class at Paul Banks Elementary, digs out his outdoor clothes and shoes from a bin in preparation for recess on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at the school in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Jim Richardson, a student in Mrs. Marion’s kindergarten class at Paul Banks Elementary, digs out his outdoor clothes and shoes from a bin in preparation for recess on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at the school in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

By Megan Pacer

Homer News

Elijah Williams pushes Adrian Reutov and Autumn Read on a swing during recess on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Elijah Williams pushes Adrian Reutov and Autumn Read on a swing during recess on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Kindergartener Elijah Ralph glances over at this classmate during a music class on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Kindergartener Elijah Ralph glances over at this classmate during a music class on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Sydney Abell pushes Jillian Koran (center) and Grace Shover (right) on a swing during recess on the first day of the school year Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Sydney Abell pushes Jillian Koran (center) and Grace Shover (right) on a swing during recess on the first day of the school year Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Olivia Pitzman, a kindergartener, carries her tub of outside clothes to a desk as she prepares to head outdoors for recess on the first day of the school year Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Olivia Pitzman, a kindergartener, carries her tub of outside clothes to a desk as she prepares to head outdoors for recess on the first day of the school year Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at Paul Banks Elementary in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)