Photos: Starry Elementary’s last first day of school

Starry Elementary will be closing at the end of the year - check out photos from the school’s last first day

Geoff Stellfox Gazette Visuals

Aug. 23, 2023 12:15 pm, Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 10:35 pm

Starry Elementary school principal Chad Zrudsky prepares to meet students outside for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Special education associate Kim Vrbicek walks kindergartener Ashton Anderson to school for his first day on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Special education associate Kim Vrbicek walks students to the building after their bus was late on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Chris Page gives his daughter Aurora a hug ahead of there first day of second grade on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Starry Elementary school principal Chad Zrudsky reads the morning announcements the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Teachers watch on as students line up for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Taylor Miller gives a hug to her children Callie and Mason a hug ahead of Mason’s first day of kindergarten on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A teacher unlocks the door ahead of the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

“Five minutes everyone!” special education associate Kayla Schmickle exclaims as students line up for their first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Starry Elementary school principal Chad Zrudsky greets students on their first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Starry Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Starry Elementary School will close at the end of this year and students will move into a new building built under the district's facility master plan. The school will likely be remodeled as an extension of the high school. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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