The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is pleased to share that the Ministry of Education has approved its request for additional funding and for permission to proceed with tendering the build of the new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School.
The additional $46,166,868 will bring the overall funding for the new school building to just over $85 million. When costs associated with land acquisition and the outdoor space are factored in, the total investment will exceed $97.5 million.
"Our goal is clear: to provide students with the opportunity to succeed and grow, and ensure teachers have the resources and environment they need to inspire learning and help students thrive," says Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. "We continue to invest in safe, modern schools while strengthening accountability and transparency across Ontario's education system to ensure that every dollar invested is preparing students with practical skills for good-paying, stable careers."
This new secondary school will have space for 1,400 students, two double gyms, tech and trades spaces including three shops, and a dedicated Indigenous education space. The school site will also feature an OFSSA-level track and field facility, and green space for students and community members to use.
Land preparation work is currently being done at the site. Construction is expected to start this summer.
"This additional funding will ensure that this new school is a vibrant hub for students to learn and grow within the community," says Trustee David McDonald.
"The UCDSB appreciates the provincial government's continued investment and commitment to our local schools."
"I also want to thank MPP Nolan Quinn and Mayor Towndale and his council for working with us to make this new school happen. This project has truly been a collaborative effort, and it's one that will give back to the community for generations to come," added UCDSB Director of Education Ron Ferguson.
The new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School will be located on the north-east side of Nick Kaneb Drive and Marleau Avenue and will serve students from Grade 7-12. It will consolidate students from the current Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School and St. Lawrence Secondary School.
This project was first approved by the Ministry of Education in August 2017, and the UCDSB has been working with the Ministry and community partners to move this project forward in a way that will benefit Cornwall families.
"SDG is growing, and it's critical that the resources our families depend on grow right along with it," said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont Dundas South Glengarry. "The new, modern Cornwall secondary school will ensure parents and children have access to a high-quality education that sets them up for successful, prosperous futures."
The projected opening date for the new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School is September 2029. The UCDSB will continue to update the community on the progress of the school as new milestones are reached.
The additional $46,166,868 will bring the overall funding for the new school building to just over $85 million. When costs associated with land acquisition and the outdoor space are factored in, the total investment will exceed $97.5 million.
"Our goal is clear: to provide students with the opportunity to succeed and grow, and ensure teachers have the resources and environment they need to inspire learning and help students thrive," says Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. "We continue to invest in safe, modern schools while strengthening accountability and transparency across Ontario's education system to ensure that every dollar invested is preparing students with practical skills for good-paying, stable careers."
This new secondary school will have space for 1,400 students, two double gyms, tech and trades spaces including three shops, and a dedicated Indigenous education space. The school site will also feature an OFSSA-level track and field facility, and green space for students and community members to use.
Land preparation work is currently being done at the site. Construction is expected to start this summer.
"This additional funding will ensure that this new school is a vibrant hub for students to learn and grow within the community," says Trustee David McDonald.
"The UCDSB appreciates the provincial government's continued investment and commitment to our local schools."
"I also want to thank MPP Nolan Quinn and Mayor Towndale and his council for working with us to make this new school happen. This project has truly been a collaborative effort, and it's one that will give back to the community for generations to come," added UCDSB Director of Education Ron Ferguson.
The new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School will be located on the north-east side of Nick Kaneb Drive and Marleau Avenue and will serve students from Grade 7-12. It will consolidate students from the current Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School and St. Lawrence Secondary School.
This project was first approved by the Ministry of Education in August 2017, and the UCDSB has been working with the Ministry and community partners to move this project forward in a way that will benefit Cornwall families.
"SDG is growing, and it's critical that the resources our families depend on grow right along with it," said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont Dundas South Glengarry. "The new, modern Cornwall secondary school will ensure parents and children have access to a high-quality education that sets them up for successful, prosperous futures."
The projected opening date for the new Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School is September 2029. The UCDSB will continue to update the community on the progress of the school as new milestones are reached.
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www.ucdsb.on.ca
