Students arrive at Blennerhassett Elementary Wednesday morning for the first day of classes in Wood County. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Blennerhassett Elementary nurse Sabrina Wilson, left, and teacher Kristen Lockhart greet students outside of the school Wednesday on the first day of classes. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Blennerhassett Middle School teacher Bill Smith welcomes students to the school Wednesday morning for the first day of classes for Wood County. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Wood County Board of Education member Ron Tice, left and Blennerhassett Elementary Principal Kristin Garretson and teacher Tricia Sanders welcome students on their first day of classes Wednesday morning. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Students at Parkersburg High School leave school after the first day of classes Wednesday. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Students make their way off the Parkersburg High School campus after the first day of classes Wednesday. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Eric Tucker, left, a Wood County Schools substitute teacher and member of the Escape Student Ministries, handed out free pizza to Parkersburg High School students after their first day of classes Wednesday. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)