New Toledo Public schools

Brand-new buildings await students at five Toledo Public schools — Beverly, Birmingham, Old Orchard, Riverside, and Walbridge. Students start classes Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. The construction constitutes the beginning of the end of Toledo’s Building for Success program. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Many classrooms in the new schools, such as Beverly School, have SMARTboards and ceiling-mounted projector systems. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Third grader Sam Cowell, left, checks out hallway lockers during his family's tour of the new Beverly Elementary School in ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Second grader Devon Sanders checks out his classroom during a tour of the new Beverly Elementary School. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tricia Cowell peaks into a classroom during a tour of the new Beverly K-8 School. All six of her ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sixth grade teacher Margaret Brandel, left, gives a tour to the Cowell family, from left, Steve, Sam (3rd grade), Jane ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Second grade teacher Kay Pommeranz readies her classroom for the start of the school year. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Walbridge Elementary School is one of five new buildings opening this year in the Toledo Public Schools district. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Old Orchard Elementary School is ready to welcome new students this week. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Like the other four schools, Birmingham Elementary will educate students from kindergarten through eighth grade. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo All the buildings, including Riverside Elementary, have been designed to be energy-efficient than their predecessors. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT