Angel Aguilera arrives at Newlon Elementary School with his family, carrying school supplies for two of his children who will begin their school year at Newlon on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. Denver Public Schools held a 2026–27 school year kickoff celebration at the school.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Lucianna Mestas, 9, who is entering fourth grade, left, poses for a photo with her brother Leoncio, 6, who is starting first grade, outside Newlon Elementary School on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)- Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero celebrates the start of the 2026–27 school year during a kickoff event outside Newlon Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Students wait on the playground for the start of classes as Denver Public Schools holds a 2026–27 school year kickoff celebration event at Newlon Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Six-year-old Robert Pacheco, who is entering first grade, talks with his grandfather, Walt Vigil, outside Newlon Elementary School before the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. Denver Public Schools held its 2026–27 School Year Kickoff at Newlon to celebrate the first day of school. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Students head into Newlon Elementary School to begin the 2026–27 school year on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Angel Aguilera arrives at Newlon Elementary School with his family, carrying school supplies for two of his children who will begin their school year at Newlon on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. Denver Public Schools held a 2026–27 school year kickoff celebration at the school.(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Denver Public Schools welcomed students back to school for the start of the 2026-27 school year during a kickoff event outside Newlon Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver.
