Today is the first day of school for many in the Clinton school district, and the Clinton Police Department will be out during the commute to and from school.

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers indicates while it might be a different school year inside the classroom, he is expecting it to be the same from his perspective.

Chief Lowers says School Resource Officer Mike Bennett is anxious to get back into the schools and looks forward to interacting with students daily. From the perspective of building security nothing changes.

Chief Lowers reminds motorists to be considerate of an increase in pedestrian traffic and school zones.