A Capital first day of school

Kwaku Bame, 8, beamed a happy smile as he arrived for the first day of school at East Dover Elementary Monday. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

Another school year was set to begin Monday as Dover Central Middle School students wait for the doors to open. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

Students arrive for first day of classes Monday at Central Middle School. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

Students arrive for first day of classes Monday at Central Middle School. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

East Dover Elementary principal Julie Giangiulio invites arriving students for breakfast in the school cafeteria. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

East Dover Elementary school staff members David Clayton, Tiffane Hill (right) and Patty Smith in the office waiting for children to arrive for the first day of school. Monday. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

Principal Julie Giangiulio welcomes students for first day of school at East Dover Elementary school Monday. Ms.Giangiulio, who was appointed in July, is starting her first school year as principal in the Capital School District. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

The school day at East Dover Elementary started with breakfast Monday. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

Not everybody was happy to see school start: 3-year-old Giuliana Calyer-Ford stayed close to her mother and father as she helped escort her 5-year-old brother Zachary for his first day at East Dover Elementary school Monday. (Special to The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh)

DOVER – Capital School District students said goodbye to summer break as schools opened their doors Monday for the start of another school year. It also was the first day of school for two principals in the Capital district, Julie Giangiulio at East Dover Elementary on South Little Creek Road and Dover High principal Courtney Voshell.

Ms.Giangiulio, who was appointed in July, is starting her first school year as principal in the Capital School District. Before moving to East Dover, she was the principal of West Seaford Elementary School. Ms. Voshell previously was the assistant principal at Dover High.

Classes also began Monday in Smyrna School District. School begins Aug. 31 in most other districts in Central Delaware.