MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Students across Milwaukee Public Schools are returning to the classroom this morning.

Things will look a little different for Lincoln Avenue Elementary teachers and students after a fire at their building this summer.

Every first day comes with new faces and new classrooms. For Lincoln Avenue students, there was something else that was new this year – this location.

“Many of these students went to a different school last year and here they are, first year, and this just doesn’t happen magically,” said Gov. Tony Evers.

More than a month ago, a massive fire started on the second floor of the building that destroyed Lincoln Avenue. An investigation into the fire revealed it was started by extreme heat and chemical-soaked rags in a garbage can.

“Our teams worked really hard after the fire,” said MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius.

Kids from Lincoln Avenue will now spend the school year at Pulaski High School, located just two miles away.

As for Lincoln Avenue, Casselius says the district is still working to secure bids to demolish the school.

“This was a huge undertaking and a lot of folks stepped up to make this happen and I think our kids are gonna be in a better spot because of it,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

With every new beginning, something must come to an end.

“This is my last time coming to a first day,” said Evers.

As students settled into their new classrooms, Gov. Evers welcomed them one final time.

“It’s been an honor. It’s been an honor representing public schools,” said Evers.

For these students, the building may be different, but the support around them, is still the same.

“The community has been amazing. Milwaukee has stepped up in a big way to support and give us a big hug,” said Cassellius.