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Photo gallery: First day of school at Orchard Knob Middle

Orchard Knob Community PTA President Darian Scott greets students at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school. — Orchard Knob Community PTA President Darian Scott greets students at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school. Orchard Knob Community PTA President Darian Scott greets students at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

By Doug Strickland August 9, 2018 1 min read

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First day of school

Reuben Williams talks with his daughter Naziaha Dobbins before her first day of 6th grade at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Nadia Common, Alondra Guzman, and Mariah Contreas, from left, greet one another at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Reuben Williams hugs his daughter Naziaha Dobbins before her first day of 6th grade at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Students arrive at at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Volkswagen E-lab specialist Alfredo Fuentes, left, greets Tony Newman at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Principal Tiffany Earvin directs students in the hallway at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Students get checked in at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

8th grade social studies teacher Portia Thompson hugs student Cordarius Garrett at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Jacolbionn Cal arrives at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Volunteers gather in the library at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school to greet students in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Students arrive at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Rachel Burgess greets her new student Jalisa Smith at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Students are applauded by volunteers as they head to class at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Jorge Balles raises his arms as volunteers cheer for students at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Orchard Knob Community PTA President Darian Scott greets students at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.

Students arrived at Orchard Knob Middle School on the first day school in Hamilton County on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The middle school invited community volunteers to help welcome students back to school.