PHOTOS: Nelson County students return to school
Superintendent Amanda Hester and Principal Heather Cofflin along with teachers and staff greeted students on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary Wednesday morning.
Principal Heather Cofflin high fives a student on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students arrive on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students eat breakfast on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students arrive on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
A student walks off the bus on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students walk to class on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students arrive on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students arrive on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Superintendent Amanda Hester (left) and Principal Heather Cofflin (right) greet students on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Principal Heather Cofflin high fives a student on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students walk to class on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Students arrive on the first day of school at Tye River Elementary in Nelson County, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
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The Virginia University of Lynchburg football team greeted students on the first day of school at Sandusky Elementary Tuesday morning.
The back to school season is in full swing with area college students returning to their campuses and K-12 students heading back to the classroom.
The 2026-27 college year is underway. Catch up on our coverage of move-in days at Liberty University, University of Lynchburg, Randolph College and Sweet Briar College, along with the first day of classes at Central Virginia Community College.
