Photos: The hills are alive with kids going back to school!

On Wednesday morning, high school and elementary students hopped off the big yellow buses to start a new school year at Berne-Knox-Westerlo. New to the school this year is a resource officer that will be on hand at both schools.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

The sun shines brightly on Wednesday morning as Berne-Knox-Westerlo students, wearing everything from polkadots to camo, start their first day at school.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

The new school resource officer, Nathaniel Bray, a deputy with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, smiles as he watches students heading for their first day of classes at Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Wednesday.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

On their way: Berne-Knox-Westerlo students with all manner of satchels and backpacks stream from yellow buses into their school on Wednesday. A girl with a Wonder Woman bag gets a hug.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

“Watch your step” says the sign as a student, with bright bows on her shoes and blue cat ears on her head, cautiously descends from Bus 23 for her first day of school in Berne.