Except for the rainy weather that struck the area Tuesday and Wednesday, the first two days of school in Scarborough went smoothly, according to district administrators. The only glitches were in the new bus schedule, which reduces the number of places school buses will stop.

Scarborough schools opened their doors on Tuesday for kindergarteners and third-, sixth- and ninth-grade students, the ones moving to a new school building this year.

This is the first time the district did that, but many administrators felt it would assist students making a transition into a new school easier with a day on their own to get used to their surroundings. On Wednesday morning, the rest of the student body attended their first day of school.

“All in all I think it went very well,” said Superintendent Bill Michaud.

About the only thing that caused some trouble was the bus schedule, but glitches were expected and the problems were not serious, Michaud said.

High school students and staff have perhaps the biggest adjustment to make this fall with many portions of the school’s addition opening for the first time.

Last year the school opened with one new corridor along with a lobby and cafeteria. This year students will see three renovated classroom corridors and a new classroom area for band and music.

In a couple months the technology area and gym are expected to be ready, and in March the art rooms are slated to be completed.

The high school also has 25 new staff members, including 12 new classroom teachers this year. Principal Andrew Dolloff said the number of new teachers coming on board is related to retirements and new positions to accommodate the expanding student population.

Dolloff said that the opening of the school went smoothly and everyone seems happy to be back,

“We’re really fortunate,” he said. “We have a great set of students and we have wonderful staff members.”

Middle School Principal Jo Anne Sizemore said having the sixth-grade students come in on Tuesday and the rest of the school on Wednesday made the opening of school a smooth process.

“That went very well yesterday,” she said Wednesday. “Today went real well.”

For the first time, sixth-grade students will have instruction in French and Spanish for one semester each. The classes will build upon the lessons the students received in the elementary school.

“We’re looking forward to a great year,” Sizemore said.

Another notable change in the district this fall is the inclusion of all-day kindergarten at all three of the district’s primary schools. Parents appear to support the program: Of the 144 kindergarten students attending Eight Corners School and Pleasant Hill School, 12 students’ parents have opted for a half-day program.

The addition of all-day kindergarten caused the district to shift its multiage program. The program, which used to include K-2 students, now only includes the first and second grade.

“The first days are great. We just wished the weather was better,” said Evelyn Horton, principal of Pleasant Hill School.

Anne Marley, principal of Eight Corners School, said the first day of school is always a little bit hectic with youngsters trying to find their way around the building, but overall things went very smoothly.

Eight Corners School added some new playground equipment thanks to the Pine Tree Society, which builds handicapped-accessible equipment for youngsters, Marley said.

The principals at Blue Point School and Wentworth Intermediate School could not be reached for comment.

Kindergarten student Katrina Nappi kisses her father John goodbye during the first day of school at Eight Corners School.