Students in the St. Joseph School District headed back to the classroom Monday morning.

More than 11,000 students are attending school this year in the district.  Many of them were greeted by new Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Newhart.

He welcomed students this morning at Central High School and Eugene Field Elementary School.

Newhart officially began his position July 6.  He was unanimously voted to take on the position by the Board of Education.  He’s the third superintendent for the district so far in 2015.

This fall’s first quarter will end October 16. The second quarter will end December 18, just in time for Christmas break.