Published September 05. 2025 11:14PM
The weather was beautiful for the first day of school in the Parkland School District on Aug. 25, though some students weren’t very enthusiastic about the end of summer.
Students were headed to all the district schools, Parkland High School, Springhouse and Orefield middle schools, Cetronia, Kratzer, Kernsville, Ironton, Jaindl, Fogelsville and Veterans elementary schools.
Teachers, administrators and school staff were prepped and ready for the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
These Parkland students are waiting for their prospective buses at Parkway Road and Windsor Drive, South Whitehall Township, on the first day of school in the Parkland School District, Aug. 25. Ryan Ewing is heading to the high school and Chase Kalbach, Larissa Pessoa and Shane Shupp are on their way to Springhouse Middle School. Story and additional photos appear on Page A2.PRESS PHOTO BYLOU WHEELAND
Families and students gather at Chew and 40th sts., South Whitehall Township, on the first day of school for students in the Parkland School District.
Parents of Cetronia Elementary School students watch as their children board bus 126 for the first day of school for students in the Parkland School District.
Walker Messick, was ready to start third grade at Cetronia Elementary School with the support of dad Braxton and mom Nicole on the first day of school.
Cetronia Elementary students Reagan Simmons, fourth grade, Gloriana Mendez and Maya Alnonte, both fifth graders, Araya Haja and Harilays Jimenez Chal, Kindergarten, wait for bus 126 on the first day of school for students in the Parkland School District on Aug. 25.
