Butler County's biggest day for back-to-school is here

The busiest day of back-to-school season is today, Aug. 16, as six of Butler County’s 10 public school districts begin welcoming students to their first day of classes.

School districts starting classes today are: Lakota, Monroe, Talawanda, New Miami, Ross, and Madison’s Junior/Senior High School.

Edgewood Schools will welcome students back to school Thursday. Hamilton Schools started classes Monday.

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Next week, Madison Elementary School will welcome students Aug. 21; Middletown City Schools will start a new school year Aug. 22; and Miami University will be moving in first-year students Aug. 24.

Fairfield Schools will not start until Sept. 5 due to ongoing construction projects in the district.

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