Class of 2029 generates smiles

Cuteness ahead!

Students entering kindergarten in the Manatee County School District brought joy and smiles to the face of school district officials and board members on Tuesday night. The five-year-old students were either children of staff or somehow related to staff. In addition to shaking hands and smiling for photos, each incoming student was given a backpack and a certificate of recognition.

This story was originally published August 12, 2015 at 11:09 AM with the headline "Class of 2029 generates smiles ."