Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development
June 22, 2016
Building Safe and Modern Learning Communities
Contract Awarded for Construction of New Virginia Park Elementary
A contract valued at just over $6.9 million has been awarded to Magna
Contracting and Management Inc. for completion of the new Virginia Park
Elementary in St. John's. The new school is being constructed adjacent to
the existing Virginia Park Elementary.
"Our government
is pleased to be moving forward with this important project. Extensive work
has been done to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students,
teachers and the entire school community. This school is an example of
quality infrastructure development that our government is committed to
advancing for future generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians."
- The Honourable Al
Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works
Based on input from
the project's environmental consultant, Pinchin LeBlanc, further
environmental sampling at the site of the new school was conducted over the
past number of months. This was a necessary step in the project. All
environmental requirements are being met.
The new school will
include 17 classrooms, a gymnasium and stage, a library resource centre,
music room, lunch/multi-purpose room, commercial kitchen and a family
resource centre, among other spaces.
"Virginia Park
Elementary is one of several new schools in the province nearing the final
phases of construction. I know the school community is looking forward to
its completion and we all appreciate their patience as we get closer to the
school being ready for students and teachers. This new facility will provide
a modern learning experience for students while still maintaining the school
spirit that binds this community together."
- The Honourable Dale Kirby,
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Education
The new school
is on schedule to open in late fall 2017 as anticipated.
"I believe the students of our community deserve a state-of-the-art
facility and I am encouraged that the new school is scheduled for a 2017
completion date. Education is an investment in our future. It will be a
highlight of my first term in the House of Assembly to take part in the
official opening of the new school, as a legacy to school-aged children in
the area."
- Bernard
Davis, MHA, Virginia Waters-Pleasantville
The Provincial Government
is committed to providing an educational environment that prepares students
for lifelong learning and future academic and career opportunities.
QUICK FACTS
- The construction of the new Virginia Park Elementary in St. John's is moving forward with the award of a tender valued at just over $6.9 million.
- The contract award follows additional testing that was conducted to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the school community. All environmental requirements are being met.
- The new Virginia Park Elementary is on schedule to open in late fall 2017 as anticipated.
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Media contacts:
| Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca |
Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca |
| Nathan
Downey Government Members Office 709-729-3226 NathanDowney@gov.nl.ca |
2016 06 22 4:05 p.m.