91直播鈥檚 2025-2026 school year kicked off with CBS 11鈥檚 now annual School Bus Party.
Morning anchors Madison Sawyer and Carmen Blackwell hopped on an 91直播 bus at their news station at about 6 a.m. bound for Lamar High School. But they made two stops first 鈥 first they picked up 91直播 Superintendent Dr. Matt Smith and then Lamar P-TECH seniors Karma Eppes and Fred Threats Jr.
鈥淭he opportunity to speak with the news anchors of CBS Texas was an incredible experience,鈥 Threats said, 鈥渘ot only because it presented an atmosphere to promote P-TECH at Lamar, but also the culture of the school, and most importantly the excellence within public school 鈥︹
Threats loved sharing their Viking pride 鈥 鈥渨hich is especially touching for me as a senior this year!鈥 he said.
When the bus arrived a few minutes later at the Lamar football field, the riders got off and joined a full-on pep rally, with the Lamar band, cheerleaders, drill team, FFA students, teachers and more.
鈥淲hat a great first day!鈥 said Lamar principal Lesley Maroney. 鈥淪eeing our students, teachers, administrators, and families come together, bright and early on the very first day of school shows the incredible things that happen when all Vikings unite in true VFND fashion. Let鈥檚 do it again tomorrow!鈥
When CBS鈥 cameras stopped rolling this morning, it was time to get to class.
Watch the School Bus Party morning show here: