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'Feels like coming home' | Franklin Township elementary school re-opens after 5 years

Posted at 5:15 PM, Jul 25, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-25 17:15:29-04

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Ind. – While most schools are re-opening after being closed for just a summer, there's one that's re-opening after being closed for 5 years.

Acton Elementary School was closed 5 years ago to save money, but since then, there’s been a shift: Enrollment has climbed 13% since then.

But re-opening the building to accommodate all those students came with a lot of complications!

Watch our video in the player above to learn how it was all worth it.

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