Austin High School senior Anna Gil, left, and junior Camille Dunlap, both members of the Link Crew prepare Monday’s welcome for students with a red carpet feel on the first day of the 2022-23 school year. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
A “Welcome” banner is rolled out prior to students entering the building on the first day of school Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin junior Madyson Duenes holds up a selfie frame for students returning for the first day of school Monday monring at Austin High School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Junior Namo Afanou, from left, junior Camille Dunlap and Brenna Haedt pose for a back-to-school picture on the first day of school at Austin High School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin High School Students enter the building for the first day of school in 2022. On Wednesday the House and Senate passed an education spending bill for over $2.2 billion. Herald file photo