It was the first day of classes for students in the St. Joseph School District.

Kids at Bode Middle School started shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.

Assistant Principal at Bode Janice Wing and District Superintendent Dr. Robert Newhart greeted students as they made their way down the hall for the start of the school year.

Wing said she’s excited for another year of academic learning.

“The first day of school is always a great day of excitement, of enthusiastic and nervous kids coming in,” Wing said. “But they are ready for a year of learning and so we embrace them and we welcome them into the school.”

All schools were on lockdown for part of Monday morning as police investigated multiple shots fired incidents throughout St. Joseph.