Renee Gogolewski, an English language teacher, conducts class Tuesday morning at Sumner Elementary. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Third-grade teacher Andrea Foley runs through with students precautions for the school year during the first day back Tuesday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin Public Schools was named Large Business of the Year earlier this week. Herald file photo

Third grade teacher Jordan Pline talks to students about water bottles they are assigned Tuesday morning. Each student will have their own water bottle and they will not be able to drink from the water foutain. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Sumner Elementary music teacher Nikky Tolde brings music to the classroom at Sumner Elementary Tuesday morning, the first day students were back in the classroom, complete with masks. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Sumner Elementary School teacher Jessica Dammen leads her students down the hallway while showing them how to keep proper social distancing on the first day back.Herald file photo