Furry friends wait for California Area students

From left are a few California Area handlers and their dogs, Loralee Reda (English 9-10) and Goober, Cathy Schmider (K-6 counselor) and Lucy, Susan Bitonti (Grade 2) and Bocci, Superintendent Dr. Laura Jacob and Kona and Londy, Joshua Pollock (7-12 principal) and Charlie, Dana Fowler (Title I) and Leroy, Marcy Bebout (director of student services) and Spencer, and Jennifer Edwards (English 7) and Nora Edwards and Hank.

By TAYLOR BROWN

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The first day of school can seem like a bit of a zoo, as students see their friends for the first time in a while and get settled into their classrooms. Today in the California Area School District that phrase becomes a bit more literal, as students will not only be welcomed back by their teachers, administrators and friends, but also new classroom pets and four-legged classmates. 

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