The Ministry of Education has approved an additional $10.5 million of funding for the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) to acquire land for a new elementary school in Thamesford. TVDSB originally received approval for $23.4 million in funding for the construction of a new elementary school and child care centre from the Ministry of Education in January 2025.
Located on a 7.7-acre site at 149 Brock Street in Thamesford, the new school will accommodate 479 students from junior kindergarten to grade 4, in addition to a five-room, 88-space child care facility.
"We are very excited to announce this milestone related to building a new school. It shows our board's continuing commitment to provide quality education for all students," said Bill Tucker, TVDSB Director of Education.
The new school will be in a new, transformational development for Thamesford and Zorra Township, called Riverside Village. More than 1,000 residential units are expected to be developed in this area.
"This is a great collaboration between the Thames Valley District School Board and the community of Thamesford and all of Zorra Township," said Marcus Ryan, Mayor of Zorra Township. "The additional investment by the Ministry of Education will provide further resources to get this build underway. Together, we're building more than just a school, we're building a vibrant future for generations to come."
Construction on the new Thamesford school will begin once development in Riverside Village moves forward. An opening date will be confirmed at that time. When the new school opens, Thamesford Public School will be converted into a school for students in grades 5 through 8.
For more details about Thames Valley construction projects, visit www.tvdsb.ca/projects.
