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Photo Gallery: First Day of School in Bowie

Prince George's County Schools started Monday morning with parents and loved ones seeing their students off to start their academic journeys.

Prince George's County Public Schools started the 2011 school year on Monday, packing parking lots of Bowie's schools with friends and family there to support their young students embarking on their first day.

At , Prince George's County Council Chair Ingrid Turner greeted students and handed out pencils as they entered the school Monday morning.

"The parents are just as if not more excited than the students," Turner said as she offered pencils to an approaching group of students.

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