First day of school and SEMO move-in day

Laura Simon

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Students returned to class after summer vacation at Cape Girardeau public schools Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 as Southeast Missouri State students moved into their dorms for the semester.

Second grade students at Franklin Elementary raise their hands in response to their teacher Sarah Cook's question Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012. Students at Franklin toured their new school Thursday morning during their first day of classes. (Laura Simon)
Franklin Elementary second grade students unpack their school supplies Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 during their first day of school. (Laura Simon)
Central Junior High School students tour the new library Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 on their first day of school. The new 8300 sq. foot library's design mimics that of an open book as you enter. The library also features a computer lab, classroom space and homework stations. (Laura Simon)
Central Junior High School library assistant Becky Decker nears the end of the last stack of books Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012. The new 8300 sq. foot library's design mimics that of an open book as you enter. The library also features a computer lab, classroom space and homework stations. (Laura Simon)

Central Junior High School library assistant Becky Decker organizes books Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012. "I'm almost to the end of the stacks," Decker said. "I think I have touched every book three times." The new 8300 sq. foot library's design mimics that of an open book as you enter. The library also features a computer lab, classroom space and homework stations. (Laura Simon)
One of two new computer labs on the second floor of the new Cape Central High School expansion. (Laura Simon)
Cape Central High School students fill the hallways as they change classes during their first day of school Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012. (Laura Simon)
The water fountain on the second floor of the new Cape Central High School expansion features a top spout to refill water bottle. (Laura Simon)
Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students move into Towers Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 with help from their families and student helpers. (Laura Simon)

Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students move into Towers Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 with help from their families and student helpers. (Laura Simon)
Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students move into Towers Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 with help from their families and student helpers. (Laura Simon)
Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students move into Towers Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 with help from their families and student helpers. (Laura Simon)
Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students move into Towers Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2012 with help from their families and student helpers. (Laura Simon)