Sporting new backpacks and bright smiles, students across the district headed back to school on Sept. 2.

At the elementary school, students exited their buses eager to meet their teachers. They proudly posed as parents snapped first-day photos before entering their classrooms with the help of teachers.

At the high school and middle school, the morning offered a seamless transition from summer vacation to classroom instruction. Students arrived ready to learn as they commenced what is sure to be another great year in Hampton Bays.