
John Tyler Elementary School Arts Integration Coordinator Lauren Eskovitz arranges balloons out front in preparation for the arrival of students for the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress and the feet of student Ty-Tiana Corbin arriving for the first day of school. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress (right) puts her arm around student Monica Jackson, 10, (left) as students and their parents arrive for the first day of school. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress (center) chats with students Tatyanna Liggins, 9, (left) and Ty-Tiana Corbin, 9, (right) during the arrival of students and their parents for the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School in Washington, DC, Monday, August 22, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)