Staff Report
Parents and kids are rejoicing in their return to in-person learning at the many schools in the Santa Ynez Valley, from pre-school to high school, they were all smiles the first day of school.
Here is a photo gallery of some of the submissions we received!
Abby and Levi Snow are glad to be going back in person to high school and eighth grade. 
Brother and sister Beau and Gianna Rivas are all smiles before leaving for school. Justin and Macie Martinez are happy to be back at school. Julian Solorzano can’t wait to meet his new teacher at Solvang School. The Jones brothers, Parker and Corbin, are ready to rope in a great year. Hailee Goodwin of Solvang is excited to start first grade. Kylee Branquinho of Buellton starts high school this year. Malia Ortiz of Solvang is starting high school this year. Cooper, Kenleigh and Parker Strange of Solvang are happy to be at school. Sammie Silva of Buellton had great first day of school at Oak Valley Elementary. Deagan Owens is happy to be a Santa Ynez Pirate. Audrey Williams has got a cool style for her first day! Zoey de los Cobos starts her school career at preschool this year. Rylan Iglesias ready for school! The Letts siblings of Buellton Audrey Williams is mega power clashing on her first day! Daylon de los Cobos of Solvang Lexi and Robbie Alexander are happy to start the year! Corbin and Colbie Craine ready for the school year! Dominic, Sam and Davis Fiore of Solvang John Glimp starts Kinder this year! Mikaela Camilleri of Buellton happy to be in class! Caleb Moon with his teacher at Solvang. Maycee Moon is all smiles with her teacher Mrs. Padfield at Solvang! Solvang School friends Campbell McClurg, Ella Gotschall, Hannah Ricci and Presley Pinoli are glad to start a new school year together. Tate Handy is happy to start school! Addie (eighth grade) and Aleena (11th) Madrid bring those comfy quarantine vibes into 2021-22 school year. Jordyn, Jake and Ty Matsukas of Buellton are excited to start the school year. Jaxson Prescott proud to wear his YFL jersey on the first day of school! Betty Jo and Elijah Harwood of Buellton are ready to go back to school. Gauge Flora is starting second grade at Oak Valley Elementary. Gracie Tagles is eager to be at school! Henry, Hallee and Howard Endy are set to return to their classrooms. Anders and Karsten Dunn of Solvang. Austin Andrade starts kindergarten at Oak Valley Elementary in Buellton. Charlotte Lewis is going into 10th grade this year. Jeffrey Uhl starts Preschool at Bethania! Maddie Wood is styling with her first day of school outfit! Jacob Greenwald of Solvang happy to start second grade!
