CHESHIRE, Conn. (WFSB) - More than 4,200 students in Cheshire went back to class earlier than usual this year, all in an effort to keep a major school construction project on schedule.

The district’s decision to move up the start date was tied to the ongoing construction of two brand-new elementary schools, Norton and Barnum, part of a multi-year plan to modernize Cheshire’s aging school buildings.

According to Superintendent Jeff Solan, the early return is intended to minimize disruptions for students and keep construction crews on track.

“We’ve had the opportunity already to get our kids over to see the construction in action. It’s been a great learning experience for them,” Solan said. “They’re as excited as we are. We had a beam raising at the end of the school year last year where

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