Simone LaPlant, a third grade teacher at Jackson Street School in Northampton, puts texts books on shelves as she set up her class room in preparation for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 27. LaPlant has been teaching at Jackson Street for five years and was a graduate of the school herself. "It's a really special school and a really special place to be," said LaPlant. Staff Photo/Carol Lollis
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