EDUCATIONPhotos: First day of school in NashvilleNashville TennesseanHeather Powell and her son Hawkes connect via a laptop and a group chat application with his first grade teacher Mrs. Tolbert at Glendale Elementary from their home on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.George Walker IV / The TennesseanChris Hight delivers meals to waiting buses that will then be distributed in nearby neighborhoods during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanLaTonya Alexander helps her tenth grade son Wilton get setup for virtual learning during the first day of school at their home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Wilton attends Maplewood High School.Alan PoiznerAndrea Kennedy prepares to have a virtual class with her 7th grade students during the first day of school in Metro in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanHeather Powell and son, Hawkes connect via a laptop and a group chat application to his first grade teach Mrs. Tolbert at Glendale Elementary from their home on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.George Walker IV / The TennesseanMaplewood tenth grader Wilton gets started with virtual learning on the first day of school at his home Tuesday, August 4, 2020.Alan PoiznerDirector of Schools Adrienne Battle holds a press conference at Madison Middle School during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanWorkers take information as they pass out meals and computers during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanDavid Cuttman prepares laptops for both students and teachers during the first day of school in Metro in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanWorkers pack breakfasts and lunches that will be distributed during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanWorkers pack breakfasts and lunches that will be distributed during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanChris Hight delivers meals to a car during the first day of school in Metro Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020Larry McCormack / The TennesseanLaTonya Alexander tries to help her children, including daughter fifth grader Abigail, set up for virtual learning at home on her first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Nashville. Students are starting the school year virtually. Abigail attends Head Middle Magnet School.Alan Poizner / For The TennesseanLaTonya Alexander, center, gets virtual learning on the first day of school with her tenth grade son, Wilton, and fifth grade daughter, Abigail, at their home Aug. 4. Wilton attends Maplewood High School, and Abigail attends Head Middle Magnet School.Alan PoiznerLaTonya Alexander gets her daughter Abigail set up for virtual learning during the first day of school at their home Tuesday August 4, 2020. Abigail is a fifth grader at Head Middle Magnet School.Alan PoiznerLaTonya Alexander tries to help her daughter Abigail, a fifth grader, set up for virtual learning at home on her first day of school Aug. 3 in Nashville. Abigail attends Head Middle Magnet School.Alan Poizner For The Tennessean