HYDE PARK – Monday marked the first day of school for students at the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School in Hyde Park. And they received a red carpet welcome back.

“Oh I love it. It’s amazing. We’ve never been through this before as far as cheering on coming in. This is amazing,” Shymeka Taylor, the mother of a fifth grader said.

Music was playing as staff and board members lined up outside, waving and cheering as over 500 students in 5-12 grade made their way down a red carpet and into the school.

 

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