Students prepare for Back to School

Summer vacation is almost over and soon students will go back to school. In the tri-county area of Upstate South Carolina, Anderson and Oconee county students are the first to return to the classroom followed by students in Pickens County. The first day of school for all students in Anderson and Oconee counties is Monday, Aug. 18. Pickens County students return on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and watch for buses as school starts back.