Education and Early Childhood Development
August 20, 2015
Improving Community School Infrastructure
King Academy in Harbour Breton to Receive Exterior Upgrades
Approximately $500,000 has been allocated for window replacement and exterior upgrades to King Academy in Harbour Breton which accommodates Grades 7-12.
“This is another example of our government’s commitment to strategically investing in existing school infrastructure, ensuring that students and staff have a comfortable and safe learning environment. Through these investments and implementation of the Population Growth Strategy we are ensuring youth have access to positive learning environments. We know that these are key factors in families deciding what communities they call home.”
- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Blue Bird Investment Ltd. of Grand Falls-Windsor has been awarded the contract for window replacement and exterior upgrades at King Academy in Harbour Breton. The project is expected to be completed by late fall.
“School is where our children obtain the fundamental skills and knowledge they will need to build a bright future. This investment is important to the school and the community while ensuring the students and teachers of King Academy have a healthy place to learn and grow.”
- Tracey Perry, MHA for Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
Including this latest contract more than $787,000 has been approved for King Academy, for a total investment of $2.9 million for schools in the District of Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune since 2004.
“These window and exterior upgrades are an important investment into King Academy. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board certainly supports infrastructure projects that provide enhanced learning environments for our schools, as this one does for King Academy.”
- Milton Peach, Chair, Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has allocated 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.
Budget 2015 allocates a total investment of over $95 million for K-12 infrastructure. This is part of the Provincial Government’s multi-year education infrastructure development plan that proactively prepares for short and long-term provincial needs.
QUICK FACTS:
- A contract, valued at over $500,000, has been awarded to Blue Bird Investment Ltd. of Grand Falls-Windsor for window replacement and exterior upgrades at King Academy in Harbour Breton.
- The school accommodates students in Grades 7-12.
- With this latest contract, more than $787,000 has been approved for upgrades to the school in recent years, including various interior upgrades.
- This is one of several projects totalling over $2.9 million approved for schools in the Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune area since 2004.
- Through Budget 2015, over $95 million is allocated for K-12 infrastructure to address short and long-term provincial needs.
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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 |
Linda J. Walsh Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-0898, 691-2960 lindajwalsh@gov.nl.ca |
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Ken Morrissey Director of Communications Newfoundland and Labrador English School District 709-758-2371, 730-0798 kenmorrissey@nlesd.ca |
2015 08 20 10:50 a.m.