Excitement, emotion as Ephrata students head back to school
The Ephrata School District welcomed students back to the classroom this morning to begin their 2025-26 academic year. The “first day of school” tradition brought its usual mix of anticipation, energy, excitement, renewed friendships, confused newcomers, helpful staff, and some occasional tears of departure between kids and parents. Those moments and emotions were all on display at Grant Elementary School. Photos by Randy Bracht
Melissa Mayer snapped a photo of her 4-year-old son, Gavin, outside the school after first seeing off Gavin's older brother, Oliver, a 7-year-old second-grader.
