The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded the contract for the construction of a new school for Kenmount Terrace. Olympic Construction Limited has been awarded a contract valued at $41.9 million for the new facility which will include pre-kindergarten to Grade 7 in English and French streams.
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; and the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Government Modernization and Service Delivery and MHA for Mount Scio, were on site on June 17 to mark the official groundbreaking.
This new school will be a three-story building, approximately 11,803 square metres, and will be accessible from Ladysmith Drive. It will include 43 classrooms for a projected enrolment of approximately 860 students and program spaces appropriate for the K-7 grade levels. The school will also include three pre-kindergarten homerooms for 60 children.
Once constructed, it is anticipated that the school will be the largest in the province with this grade configuration.
Budget 2025 allocated support of $70.5 million for a number of school infrastructure projects, including $55.5 million for new schools in Kenmount Terrace, Cartwright, Paradise, and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.
Information on tenders issued and awarded by the department and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.
Additional information can be found in the backgrounder.
Quotes
"Modern learning environments translate into positive experiences for students, and that is why our government remains committed to school infrastructure projects like Kenmount Terrace. We are cognizant of the changing demographics in our province and recognize the importance of a new school for the Kenmount Terrace neighbourhood. Investments like this one are investments in our students."
Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
"I am pleased to see progress towards the construction of the new school in Kenmount Terrace. I know the school community is excited to have this school in their neighbourhood as it will provide a modern educational environment for current and future generations of students."
Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Education
"Awarding the contract for the design and build of the new school in Kenmount Terrace is a critical milestone, and I thank the team at Transportation and Infrastructure for leading this process. Hundreds of families are eagerly awaiting this new school, and I wish the successful proponent a timely build, as they execute this key piece of infrastructure."
Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Government Modernization and Service Delivery, MHA for Mount Scio
Backgrounder : Prince of Wales School System Configuration
For more information
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