Although pandemic mitigations are still in place, Haines School’s first day back Tuesday was more jovial than last year when elementary students were lined up, six feet apart, by grade, and led into the building by teachers. On Tuesday, children played on the playground, and the hallways were abuzz as students checked out each others’ lockers and hugged and greeted new teachers.
High school English teacher Alex Van Wyhe said student energy was high and…