First day of school amid a Pandemic

Around the state school is back in session Tuesday but how, virtual or in-person, depends on the school. (Top photo by Alex Kormann) 
Photos by Star Tribune staff
September 8, 2020 — 10:01pm

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It was back to school for some students at Harvest Best Academy Tuesday in Minneapolis, but with masks, plastic barriers and other new precautions in the era of COVID-19. Here, para professional Jaevon Walton, middle, reminded a student to wear his face mask in a learning pod of 2nd through 7th graders.

David Joles

It was back to school for some students at Harvest Best Academy Tuesday in Minneapolis, but with masks, plastic barriers and other new precautions in the era of COVID-19. Here, a Harvest Best Academy student surrounded by a protective plexiglass barrier in a pod of students in 1st through 6th grades.

David Joles

It was back to school for some students at Harvest Best Academy Tuesday in Minneapolis, but with masks, plastic barriers and other new precautions in the era of COVID-19. Here, Harvest Best Academy kindergarten teacher Sarah Swanson during reading time in her learning pod.

David Joles

It was back to school for some students at Harvest Best Academy Tuesday in Minneapolis, but with masks, plastic barriers and other new precautions in the era of COVID-19. Here, Harvest Best Academy kindergarten teacher Sarah Swanson places students at a safe social distance during reading time in her learning pod.

David Joles

It was back to school for some students at Harvest Best Academy Tuesday in Minneapolis, but with masks, plastic barriers and other new precautions in the era of COVID-19. Here, a Harvest Best Academy kindergarten pupil ate an apple from her protective desk during lunch time in a kindergarten learning pod.

David Joles

Students loaded onto a school bus outside Carlton High School at the end of the first day of class on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Eighth-grader Amy Schwoch showed off her binder to her friend Julia Peterson on the first day of school at Carlton (Minn.) High School on Tuesday. The school is using a hybrid model.

Alex Kormann

A group of seventh grade girls talked to each other while maintaining social distancing in the Carlton High School gymnasium on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Ella Palmer laughed while raising her hand in Deb Coy's government class for seniors at Carlton High School on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Sam Matarelli, a senior at Carlton High School, listened to Deb Coy lecture in her government class on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Carlton High School students ranging from ninth to twelfth grade stood in line for lunch in the cafeteria on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Carlton High School students ranging from ninth to twelfth grade stood in line for lunch in the cafeteria on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Jasper Crane and partook in an ice breaker in Alexis Crotteaus' eighth grade math class while other students walked by the classroom on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Madison Kusnierek, a senior at Carlton High School, rested her eyes for a moment in Michael Rosen's business class on Tuesday.

Alex Kormann

Paul Hendricks, 10, received some guidance from his mother Anne, as he worked his first day of 5th-grade from his bedroom, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in St. Paul, MN. Hendricks attends Randolph Heights.

Elizabeth Flores

Thirteen-year-old Ellen Hendricks worked her first day of 8th-grade from her bedroom, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in St. Paul, MN. Hendricks attends the Global Arts Plus school.

Elizabeth Flores

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