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It was a day for the record books.

After pushing back the official start date for the 2021-2022 school year, Summerland kindergarten through 12th-grade students reported to class Monday under one roof, 16 months after construction began, and nearly three and one-half months ahead of the original completion date, at the cornfield school located at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road.

School buses, shuttles and cars led a steady of procession, delivering students to the unloading zone. Smiles, a few signs of apprehension and a lot of high fives were exhibited en route to the entra...