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Students walk through the entrance hall of Waubay School, returning from summer break for the first day of class Aug. 19. From left are Jayce Johnson, Hope Johnson and Faith Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Vanessa Bloom is Webster Area Elementary/Middle School’s new principal. Bloom has been with the school for five years as a teacher and a volleyball coach, now she said she’s ready to help support the teachers, staff and students as she takes on the new role. “We are learning and growing together, so that we can be the best in our individual ways and so we can be a good person to be better for everybody else,” said Bloom. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan