By MIKE KRAFCIK 6 News Reporter

GREENBACK (WATE) - The new Greenback School is scheduled to open next Tuesday.

The long awaited Pre-K through 12th grade school replaces the old one, originally built in the 1930s.

School officials are asking for volunteers to help move teachers, their supplies and other items needed to prepare the new school. They say the volunteer effort will be greatly needed so the school can open on time.

All week, 650 Greenback students and teachers had a chance to tour and get familiar with the new building before starting class next week.

"When I first walked in here, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't even know what to say, it was huge," said Greenback third grade student Folson Silver.

It's all work and no play, especially for the teachers.

They have to move from the old school to the new one by next Tuesday. There's not much time to finish the job.

"We're not starting the first week of school. We're in the middle of the year, and we need to be ready to go on Tuesday and not waste a teacher day," said third grade teacher Marty Sindlin.

Students were helping teachers on Friday carry their supplies and help unpack their classrooms.

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