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Images: Suburban schools welcome students for first day of classes and special events

Grant High School, Glenbard North High School, Wild Rose Elementary, Kaneland McDole Elementary, Kaneland High School welcomed students for first day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 11. PrairieTrails School in Mount Prospect unveiled the new net-zero energy building serving kindergarten and pre-kindergarten and other class levels in the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

  Students stream into the first day of school at Glenbard North High School Wednesday August 11, 2021 in Carol Stream. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Students head into the first day of school at Glenbard North High School Wednesday August 11, 2021 in Carol Stream. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Students start the first day of school at Glenbard North High School Wednesday August 11, 2021 in Carol Stream. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Students head into the building first day of school at Glenbard North High School Wednesday August 11, 2021 in Carol Stream. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Kindergarten student Christian Fernandez, 5, talks with principal Amy Veytsman after the official ribbon ceremony on Wednesday morning at Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect. The school is a net-zero energy building serving kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Preschool Zoe Krupinski, 4, checks out the space where the students can store their gear at the new Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Ellie Bauer, 5, tries out the new playground equipment behind the Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect before the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Kindergarten student Ireley Johnson, 5, races up and down the new gymnasium floor at Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect after the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Students try out the new playground equipment behind the Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect before the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The Prairie Trails School in Mount Prospect held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The school is a net-zero energy building serving kindergarten and pre-kindergarten and other class levels in the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Students mask up for class at Grant High School on the first day of the new school year in Fox Lake Wednesday, August 11, 2021. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Juniors and Seniors pass through Grant High School hallways on the first day of the new school year in Fox Lake Wednesday, August 11, 2021. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Juniors and Seniors pass through Grant High School hallways on the first day of the new school year in Fox Lake Wednesday, August 11, 2021. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Students mask up for class at Grant High School on the first day of the new school year in Fox Lake Wednesday, August 11, 2021. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Wild Rose Elementary School kindergartener Nicole Collins waves to her mom, Maya, on the first day of school in St. Charles on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Media
Sharon Nava and her daughter, Nari, arrive at Wild Rose Elementary School in St. Charles for Nari's first day of kindergarten on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Media
Kaneland McDole Elementary School kindergartner Olivia DeLine kisses mom Brandy DeLine goodbye as her twin, Isabella, and dad Matt look on during the first day of classes in the Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Media
Kaneland McDole Elementary School special education teacher Lauren Banbury greets students on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Media
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