July 15, 2014
Addressing School Capacity Needs
Tenders Awarded for State-of-the-Art Modular Classrooms
CAN AM Platforms & Construction Ltd. of Shearstown has been awarded two tenders, with a combined value of more than $1.1 million, for modular classrooms at seven schools on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula.
“Unprecedented housing development and an influx of young families into urban and suburban areas of the Northeast Avalon has resulted in a need to address short-term capacity issues in some schools, as planning continues to address longer-term needs where required. These modular classrooms are state-of-the-art design, and will be bright and comfortable teaching and learning environments.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education
Schools to receive modular classrooms as the result of these tender awards are:
- Beachy Cove Elementary, Portugal Cove-St. Philips;
- École des Grand-Vents, St. John’s;
- Mary Queen of Peace Elementary, St. John’s;
- Newtown Elementary, Mount Pearl;
- Paradise Elementary, Paradise;
- St. Bernard’s Elementary, Witless Bay; and
- St. Francis of Assisi Elementary, Logy Bay/Middle Cove/Outer Cove.
The modular classrooms at St. Francis of Assisi Elementary and Mary Queen of Peace Elementary represent the beginning of the infrastructure component planned to facilitate full-day Kindergarten in September 2016.
Since 2004, more than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure. 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.
QUICK FACTS
- Two tenders, valued at over $1.1 million combined, have been awarded to CAN AM Platforms & Construction Ltd. of Shearstown for modular classrooms for seven schools on the Northeast Avalon.
- These projects are the latest in a series of investments to address short-term capacity needs in schools, and to begin the process to facilitate implementation of full-day Kindergarten in September 2016.
- Since 2004, more than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure including almost $236 million for over 1,900 repair and maintenance projects.
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Media contact:| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
2014 07 15 1:40 p.m.