Education and Early Childhood Development
August 13, 2015
Improving Community School Infrastructure
Government Awards Contract for Upgrades at Isle aux Morts School
Students at LeGallais Memorial in Isle aux Morts will benefit from a contract worth more than $722,000 for new windows and siding upgrades.
“Ensuring that our students have the best possible learning environment is a priority for the Provincial Government. Any investment in school infrastructure is an investment in the youth of our province and helps to build and support strong family-friendly communities, which is a key component of our Population Growth Strategy. Over the last number of years, in excess of $4 million has been provided for upgrades and maintenance to schools in the Burgeo La Poile region.”
- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Tech Construction of Corner Brook has been awarded a contract for exterior upgrades on LeGallais Memorial in Isle aux Morts. LeGallais Memorial currently accommodates students from Kindergarten to Grade 9.
“The Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board is pleased with this announcement of windows and siding renovations for LeGallais Memorial which will benefit the students, staff and the entire school community. Continued investment in our education system, including infrastructure upgrades, is important to ensure a vibrant school community and the success of all students.”
- Milton Peach, Chair, Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested more than $731 million in K-12 infrastructure to ensure students and teachers continue to enjoy safe and healthy learning environments. Fourteen new schools have been opened; 11 more are in various stages of planning or construction; 27 major extension and renovation projects have been completed, with 13 more underway; and approximately 1,930 repairs and maintenance projects have been approved.
To support the multi-year education infrastructure development plan, over $95 million is allocated through Budget 2015 for K-12 infrastructure.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender, valued at over $722,000, has been awarded to Tech Construction for LeGallais Memorial of Isle aux Mort for window and siding upgrades.
- The school currently accommodates students in Kindergarten to Grade 9.
- The project for upgrades to LeGallais Memorial is one of several projects over the last number of years totalling over $4 million for schools in the Burgeo La Poile area.
- To support a multi-year education infrastructure development plan, over $95 million is allocated through Budget 2015 for K-12 infrastructure.
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Media contacts:
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Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca |
Ken Morrissey Director of Communications Newfoundland and Labrador English School District 709-758-2371, 730-0798 kenmorrissey@nlesd.ca |
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