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August 20, 2009

Major Extension Underway at St. Edward�s Elementary

The construction of an extension to St. Edward�s Elementary in Kelligrews is in full swing. The Provincial Government is investing approximately $1.4 million for the extension which will include additional classrooms, a challenging needs suite, and an extensive technology upgrade to allow for smart boards and computer access throughout the school. The contract was recently awarded to Eastern Contracting Ltd. of Mount Pearl. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, and Terry French, MHA for Conception Bay South, visited the site today.

�St. Edward�s is one of several extension projects moving forward this year and we were pleased to announce the funding to support these improvements in Budget 2009,� said Minister King. �The student�s will be well-served by the construction we are seeing underway here today and it is indicative of the many extensions, repairs and maintenance projects getting underway throughout the summer months that will be of benefit to students in communities around the province.�

This summer has been extremely busy with tenders being called and awarded for everything from window and roof replacements to electrical upgrades and extensions. Since May 2009, over 55 projects have gone to tender. This is in addition to the 21 school maintenance projects, valued at nearly $6 million, announced this past spring.

�Conception Bay South continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in Atlantic Canada,� said Terry French, MHA for Conception Bay South. �Our government is committed to enhancing the education infrastructure to meet the academic needs of our children.�

In addition to extension projects like St. Edward�s and the many repairs and maintenance projects underway, the Provincial Government is funding new schools in the communities of Paradise, Baie Verte, L�Anse au Loup, Port Saunders, Placentia, Port Hope Simpson, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Torbay. New schools to replace St. Teresa�s in St. John�s and Davis Elementary in Carbonear are in the planning stages. Minister King noted that over $120 million was allocated in Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation, for repairs and maintenance, extensions and new school construction, an increase of $100 million since 2004.

�Government is moving full-steam ahead on our agenda to improve school infrastructure and great progress is being made,� said Minister King. �With tremendous increases in funding and considerable projects going to tender during the summer months, students across the province will ultimately benefit from improved learning environments.�

Provincial infrastructure projects totaling $1.6 billion, across various sectors including education, will be tendered this fiscal year.

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Media contacts:

Jacquelyn Howard
Director of Communications
Department of Education
709-729-0048, 689-2624
jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca
Tess Burke
Communications
Government Members Office
709-729-3551, 699-2402
tessburke@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Recently tendered school extension and maintenance projects:

A.P. Low Elementary (Labrador City) � Partial siding replacement
Henry Gordon Academy (Cartwright) � Window replacement
Lake Melville School (Northwest River) � Partial roof replacement
Menihek High School (Wabush) � Window replacement
Peacock Primary (Happy Valley-Goose Bay) � Partial roof replacement

Bonne Bay Academy (Woody Point) � Roof replacement
Canon Richards High (Flower�s Cove) � Roof replacement
Grandy�s River Collegiate (Burnt Islands) � Building envelope and site drainage upgrades
H.G. Fillier Academy (Englee) � Roof replacement and repairs
Holy Cross All Grade (Daniel�s Harbour) � Window replacement and siding repairs
J.J. Curling (Corner Brook) � Electrical upgrade
LeGallais Memorial (Isle aux Morts) � Building envelope repairs
Lourdes Elementary (Lourdes) � Window replacement and repairs
Our Lady of the Cape (Cape St. George) � Building envelope, repairs and upgrades
Pasadena Elementary (Pasadena) � Building envelope upgrade
Presentation Junior High (Corner Brook) � Partial roof replacement
St. James Regional High (Channel-Port aux Basques) � Window replacement
St. Mary�s All Grade (Mary�s Harbour) � Crawl space remediation
St. Michael�s School (Stephenville Crossing) � Roof re-cap
Templeton Academy (Meadows) � Gym floor replacement
Xavier Junior High (Deer Lake) � Electrical upgrade

Avoca Collegiate (Badger) � Partial roof replacement
Lester Pearson Memorial High (Wesleyville) � Extension and renovations
Glovertown Academy (Glovertown) � Partial roof replacement
Lewisporte Collegiate (Lewisporte) � Partial roof replacement
Millcrest Academy (Grand Falls-Windor) � Life safety renovations
Point Leamington Academy (Point Leamington) � Partial roof replacement
Sprucewood Academy (Grand Falls-Windsor) � Life safety renovations
St. Peter�s Academy (Westport) � Roof replacement

Anthony Paddon Elementary (Musgravetown) � Building envelope and roof repairs
Ascension Collegiate (Bay Roberts) � Window replacement
Beaconsfield Junior High (St. John�s) � Window replacement
Beachy Cove Elementary (Portugal Cove) - Extension
Bishop Abraham Elementary (St. John�s) � Window and entrance replacement/exterior painting
Bishop Field Elementary (St. John�s) � Window and exterior upgrades/partial roof
Bishop White All Grade (Port Rexton) � Roof replacement
Booth Memorial High (St. John�s) � Partial roof replacement/window and exterior upgrades
Cabot Academy (Western Bay) � Electrical upgrades
D. Jamieson Academy (Salt Pond) � Window and siding
Goulds Elementary (Goulds) � Gym roof replacement
Hazelwood Elementary (St. John�s) � Building envelope repairs
Holy Heart of Mary High School (St. John�s) � Electrical upgrades
John Burke High (Grand Bank) � Window replacement
Lake Academy (Fortune) � Window replacement
MacPherson Elementary (St. John�s) � Electrical upgrades
Perlwin Elementary (Winterton) � Roof replacement
Roncalli Elementary (St. John�s) - Extension
Sacred Heart (Marystown) � Plumbing replacement
Southwest Arm Academy (Little Heart�s Ease) � Building envelope replacement
St. Bernard�s Elementary (Witless Bay) � Extension and renovations
St. Edward�s Elementary (Kelligrews) - Extension
St. Francis of Assisi (Outer Cove) � Building envelope retrofit and roof replacement
St. Lawrence Academy (St. Lawrence) � Windows and siding
St. Mary�s Elementary (St. John�s) � Modular classrooms
St. Peter�s Junior High (Mount Pearl) � Roof replacement/extension and renovations
Topsail Elementary (Topsail) � Window replacement
Upper Gullies Elementary (Upper Gullies) - Extension
Vanier Elementary (St. John�s) � Window replacement

Centre educatif L�Envol (Labrador City) � Window and building envelope upgrades

2009 08 20                           12:05 p.m.


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