Almost lost in the flurry of weather-related news and activities of the past week is the imminent reopening of public schools.

On Tuesday, buses will return to the highways as thousands of students in Gloucester and Mathews start a new year in school.

Please be aware of the children standing at roadside waiting for their ride, and of those flying off the buses at the end of the day. They may not look both ways. School is open; drive carefully.