PHOTOS: New school year starts for Atlanta Public Schools

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PHOTOS: New school year starts for Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools new superintendent Bryan Johnson greeted students, faculty and staff on the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (left) interacts with students at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Atlanta Public Schools bus drivers walk to their buses at Lakewood Bus Depot on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

(Left to right) Atlanta Public Schools interim Superintendent Danielle Battle hugs bus driver Elizabeth Weaver before she leaves Lakewood Bus Depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

An Atlanta Public Schools bus driver exits Lakewood Bus Depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

New Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson (right) and current interim Superintendent Danielle Battle chat while greeting bus drivers as they leave the bus depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Atlanta Public Schools interim Superintendent Danielle Battle waves to bus drivers as they exit Lakewood Bus Depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Atlanta Public Schools interim Superintendent Danielle Battle greets bus drivers over the command center intercom at Lakewood Bus Depot on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

New Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson and current interim Superintendent Danielle Battle share a laugh while greeting bus drivers as they leave the bus depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Atlanta Public Schools bus drivers check in before driving their buses at Lakewood Bus Depot on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

(Left to right) New Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson and current interim Superintendent Danielle Battle greet bus driver Elizabeth Weaver before she leaves Lakewood Bus Depot to pick up students on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Larry Guilford (right), principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, interacts with students on their first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Larry Guilford (right), principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, interacts with students on their first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A band teacher interacts with students during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Larry Guilford (right), principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, interacts with students on their first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Larry Guilford (right), principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, interacts with students on their first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students take out their cellphone from a box during the end of class at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students switch classes at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students put their cellphone in a box before heading to class at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A teacher talks about cellphone policies at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students listen to cellphone policies at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students switch classes at the Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Eighth grader Cassidy Favors and John’e Floyd participate in a school TikTok dance at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson waves to students before leaving for another school visit at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (right) interacts with eighth grader John’e Floyd during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Social Studies teacher Travis Brown, (center), interacts with students during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (center) participates in class along with students at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Social studies teacher Travis Brown (center) interacts with students at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

English teacher Jennifer Pope interacts with students at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (left) participates in class along with students during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (right) talks to a school faculty member during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Students participate in class during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Superintendent Bryan Johnson (right) interacts with 11-year-old student Ronnie Burks during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Larry Guilford (center) principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, gives a tour of the school during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Larry Guilford (left), principal of Sylvan Hills Middle School, and interim Superintendent Danielle Battle interact with reporters during Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

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Superintendent Bryan Johnson (left) interacts with students at Sylvan Hills Middle School’s first day of class in Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

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