Scenes from a new school year: In Hartford, students are all smiles, high fives

Bells are ringing, buses are rolling and students are striding back into schools across Connecticut this week for the start of the 2024-25 school year.

In Hartford, students returned to classes on Monday and Tuesday. Rows of kids donned smiles and lots of back-to-school supplies, while educators prepared for a new year of learning and growth.

Before the first bells rang, Connecticut Public was there to capture the moment.