Traffic snarls, parking citations and a few transportation snafus were some of the bumps Hays CISD parents, staff and students experienced as classes began Monday.

Amid the first day hassles, all 20,066 Hays CISD students made it to and from school safely, said Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communication officer.

20,066 Hays students made it back to school succesfully Monday, despite heavy traffic and a handful of parking violations.

Prior to the start of classes, Hays CISD issued a warning to parents...