We continue to watch the skies and the progress of construction at Spruce Grove Composite High School. Mother Nature has not always cooperated but Alberta Infrastructure has provided PSD with the latest project update. This includes the gravel base this week and paving of the parking lot next week. Barring any unforeseen delays, the new parking lot will be ready to welcome back students September 1st and 2nd depending on grade.
Work continues on a water line installation for the new SGCHS.
While Alberta Infrastructure and its contractors work toward completing utilities (primarily a water line installation), ongoing weather delays have prompted division officials to examine contingencies for arriving staff and students. Division leadership emphasized that while provincial authorities oversee construction, local school operations and safety remain the division's top priority.
There is a plan in place and details will be communicated out to families as we get closer to the opening of the 2026-27 school year. That will include details on a temporary access point for the school office beginning August 20th to when the parking lot paving is completed.
Secretarial staff report on Aug. 20, followed by teaching staff on Aug. 26, leading into the definitive student startup date on Tuesday, Sept. 1 for Grades 11 and 12 followed by Grade 10's on Wednesday, September 2nd. For more information on startups, visit the Summer Break and Fall 2026 news item on the SGCHS website.
