Allenstown Community School Principal Shannon Kruger gives a high five to second grader Mason Pieberl as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff

Jake Bouchard of Advantage Signs attaches a poster in honor of former Superintendent Peter H. Warburton at the stage and gymnasium at the Allenstown Community School on Friday, May 3, 2024. Warburton died a year ago and they dedicated the stage to him. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School Principal Shannon Kruger directs as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School teacher Kim Foss asks a question to her class on the first day of school at the new facility on Friday, May 3, 2024. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

The student’s backpacks and coats line the hallways of the Allenstown Community School on the first day of classes on Friday, May 3, 2024. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School second grader Mason Pieberl puts on the tee shirt kids got as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School second grader Mason Pieberl shows the tee shirts kids got as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School second grader Mason Pieberl looks up at the drone as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School Principal Shannon Kruger (right) directs as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School second grader Mason Pieberl shows the tee shirts kids got as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Allenstown Community School Principal Shannon Kruger directs as students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

LEFT: Allenstown Community School students and faculty gather for a drone photo outside the school on the first day of classes at the new facility. Faculty wore black tee shirts commemorating the first day of school and the students wore white tee shirts given by a school employee.

ABOVE: Allenstown Community School third grader Riley Curry (center) is among those raising a hand to answer a math question in teacher Kim Foss’s class on the first day of school at the new facility.