Class is back in session. Here’s what’s new at St. Paul schools.

With a new school year underway, students and parents in St. Paul Public Schools will see a number of changes.

There are new district buildings, student cell phone use and high school career opportunities.

Here’s what families should know:

There are 37 construction projects happening in the district this year, but at least two major ones are completed for the fall semester.

A ribbon cutting will be held Sept. 25 for the remodeled Barack and Michelle Obama Montessori and Middle School and on Oct. 2 for the new Bruce Vento Elementary School.

The finished Obama Montessori and Middle School houses both the pre-kindergarten through 5th grade Montessori program that has been located at J.J. Hill Montessori, and a new 6th through 8th grade middle school.

Remodeled areas include a general le