Edison Elementary students excited to be back at school

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Tuesday morning, students around St. Joseph returned to the classrooms after a long summer.

Lines of cars packed the street outside of Edison Elementary, and students lined up on the sidewalks with their backpacks.

The safety patrol helped fellow students cross the street on their first day of school.

Energy was high, and some kids were just as excited to start the school year compared to their parents.

Some kids were looking forward to meeting new friends.

"I want to get friends," said PJ, an incoming Kindergartner at Edison Elementary.

Although each kid had their own motivation for the school year, educators also showed excitement about the upcoming school year.