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Tabitha Cantrell (left) wishes daughter Alaina Ramirez a happy first day of third grade at Trinidad Elementary Aug. 13.

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Tool Elementary Principal Shelby Teague welcomes students to the first day of the 2025-26 school year Aug. 13. Teague (left), Sawyer Sheller, Avery Phillips, Jackson Skinner and Beau McCullough are ready for an out of this world school year.

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Trinidad ISD Superintendent Matt Mizell (right) and son Merit eat breakfast together and celebrate the first day of school Aug. 13.

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Clara Francis (left) and her twin sister Annbell eat breakfast with parents Rachel and Craig before heading to the first day of the fifth grade in Trinidad ISD Aug. 13.

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Trinidad students Brazos Sims (left) and Brenham Sims are welcomed back to school by long time Trinidad resident Fran Estes second from left) and Assistant Principal Kaylee Sims Aug. 13.

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Ready to start a great school year are Mabank students Aaron Dickson (front row, from left), Jett McCrossen, Addie Saxon, Oakley Whitacre, Ramsey Johnson, Mabank Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Scott Hyde (back row, from left), Lakeview Elementary Assistant Principal Rebecca Littlejohn, Assistant Principal Eric McMahan, Principal Melanie McAllister, Counselor Cindy Clayburn and Officer Clemmon Aug. 13.