For hundreds of students, Monday is the first day of the new school year, and that includes Pittsburgh Public Schools.

With high fives and hugs from Pittsburgh Lincoln PreK-5 Principal Pamela Parks, the day was off to a spirited start.

"Staff is excited, we've been getting ready all week last week. They have been in for (professional development), they've gotten classrooms together. They are excited about meeting the kids inside the building," she said.

Inside the school building, they have pre-K through fifth grade.

"There are a few first graders that aren't the babies anymore. They're a little bit nervous about coming back, but for the most part, everybody seems to be excited," said Parks.

Parents said they're ready for school, too.

"It feels great. They're back in school, I'm exci

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