With snip of a ribbon, Dawn Kruse opened a gift that West Liberty kids have enjoyed since the start of the school year.
Then the kids race in to show their parents around.
District superintendent Shaun Kruger said Monday's ceremony and open house offered a chance to celebrate the staff's hard work through the summer, right up to opening day.
West Liberty State Bank manager Jason Cassady and West Liberty Foods operations manager Chad Schnepper said their companies were privileged to be part of the community support.