SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — The 2026-2027 school year is underway in Leon County, and some of the first faces students saw were Tallahassee firefighters. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:Tallahassee firefighters welcome students back to school on first dayThe Tallahassee Fire Department showed up to every elementary school campus in the county Wednesday morning to greet students with smiles and lift their spirits on their first day of school. Bond Elementary was among the schools that welcomed students back alongside firefighters. Fire Chief Gene Sanders said Wednesday's welcome shows the department is committed to engaging with the community and creating relationships. It means a lot and helps us start off on a solid foundation for the first year of our first day of school."