July 2, 2014
Building Better Learning Communities
Tender Awarded for Roofing Project at Bay d’Espoir Academy
North Shore Roofing Ltd. has been awarded a tender, valued at more than $121,200, to replace the roof at Bay d’Espoir Academy in Milltown.
“This project is just one example of how the Provincial Government is protecting public investment in infrastructure and working to improve school facilities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 2004, this government has taken a systematic approach to funding more than 1,900 priority repairs and maintenance projects at schools, providing thousands of students and staff with safer, more modern learning environments.”
- Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education
This is one of six projects approved for the District of Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune as part of the Provincial Government’s 2014-15 repairs and maintenance program, including:
- Electrical upgrades at Bay d’Espoir Academy;
- Accessibility upgrades at Bay d’Espoir Academy;
- Electrical upgrades at Fitzgerald Academy in English Harbour West;
- Window replacements at King Academy in Harbour Breton; and
- Window replacements at St. Stephen’s All Grade in Rencontre East.
The complete 2014-15 repairs and maintenance program can be viewed at: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/repairs/index.html.
“With this tender awarded, more than $310,240 has been invested in Bay d’Espoir Academy in recent years, and further projects are approved for the school as part of this year’s budget. This is a terrific K-12 school with more than 265 students; a dedicated administration and teaching staff, and an active and involved school community. I look forward to seeing this roofing work take place over the summer.”
- Tracey Perry, MHA for Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune
Since 2004, more than $1.8 million has been invested in school infrastructure in the District of Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune, including roofing projects at John Watkins Academy in Hermitage, King Academy in Harbour Breton, St. Peter’s All-Grade in McCallum, St. Simon and St. Jude in Francois, and various interior and exterior improvements at these and other area schools.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender valued at over $121,240 has been awarded to North Shore Roofing Ltd. of Mount Pearl to replace the roof at Bay d’Espoir Academy in Milltown.
- The school accommodates over 265 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
- Work is expected to be completed in September.
- This is one of six projects approved for schools in Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune as part of the Department of Education’s 2014-15 repairs and maintenance program.
- Since 2004, more than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure including almost $236 million for over 1,900 repairs and maintenance projects. Thirteen new schools have opened, nine more are in various stages of planning or construction, 27 major extensions and renovation projects have been completed, and 10 more are underway.
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Media contacts:| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2014 07 02 2:25 p.m.