State Superintendent Evers greets students on first day of school

MEQUON/THIENSVILLE (WITI) -- Students in the Mequon-Thiensville School District were greeted by a special visitor on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3rd.

State Superintendent Tony Evers was on hand, as part of the "Education is a Journey" event.

Evers spoke to students at Lake Shore Middle School about how to use their education for the future.

"It's a journey that they're on from the time they walk into our schools until they leave and become adults, so it's really important that people stay focused on what they need to do and understand what their dreams are so that they can continue on. They have to undertsand that every day makes a difference because what they learn today and what happens today is going to impact them for the rest of their lives," Evers said.

After speaking with the students, Evers received a tour of the school, and it was lead by some of the students.