Ben Logan back to school

Benjamin Logan Elementary first-grade teacher Kim Smith welcomes students to school on their first day Tuesday while they also partake of breakfast in her classroom. Throughout the district, staff members got to know their students through interest surveys, team-building exercises and by having students introduce themselves through various activities. Superintendent John Scheu and fellow staff members also started off the morning greeting students as they got off their buses. District officials said “building community” was an important part of the first day of school “because then, throughout the year, the teachers and students can work together like a team or a family. The Raider staff invites community support and looks forward to building connections with students, new staff, parents and community supporters.” (BENJAMIN LOGAN PHOTO)