It was an exciting start to the new school year at Key Largo School, and our Tornadoes were featured by both Local 10 and NBC 6! 🌪️📚

Local 10 joined us for the first day of school, capturing the excitement as students returned to campus and highlighting important back-to-school reminders and some of the activities our students and families can look forward to this year.

Watch and read the Local 10 coverage:

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/08/12/keys-students-return-to-classrooms-for-1st-day-of-school/

NBC 6 also visited KLS and spoke with Principal Darren Pais about the new school year and our focus on making the environment and conservation important parts of learning at Key Largo School. NBC 6’s Julia Bagg shares more about this focus in her report.

Watch the NBC 6 report:

https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/nbc-6-news/kids-head-back-to-school-with-a-focus-on-the-environment-in-monroe-county/3844715/

We’re excited to welcome our KLS students and families back and look forward to all that this school year has in store.

It’s a great day to be a Tornado! 🌪️💙