Education
August 20, 2009Major 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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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
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