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July 29, 1997
(Education)

Minister announces funding for new schools and construction projects Roger Grimes, Minister of 
Education, has announced approximately $26 million worth of school construction projects.

Mr. Grimes said: "On the recommendation of the Provincial School Construction Board, I have 
approved funding for 15 school construction projects.  These projects will be completed over the next 
three years at a cost of just over $26 million"       Projects included in the minister's announcement are 
as follows:

     -    A new K-12 school at Rigolet;

     -    A new K-12 school at Hopedale;

     -    Additional classrooms at Nain;

     -    A new K-6 school for the Jackson's Arm/Pollard's Point area;

     -    Construction of a new high school section to Belanger Memorial School, Upper Ferry and 
          renovations to the remaining section of the existing school;

     -    Removal of existing portables and construction of two new classrooms and a multipurpose/lunch 
          room at Grandy's River Collegiate, Burnt Islands;

     -    Construction of a new high school section to the existing school at St. George's and renovation 
          to the remaining section;

     -    Construction of a new K-12 school at Buchans;

     -    Repairs and renovations to the school at Hickman's Harbour;

     -    Construction of a new middle school at Clarenville;

     -    Construction of a new senior high school for the Upper Trinity South area;

     -    An extension to Dunne Memorial Academy, St. Mary's;

     -    The installation of a new sprinkler system for Prince of Wales Collegiate.

Mr. Grimes noted that these are the first projects which have been recommended for funding by the 
Provincial School Construction Board.  Previously applications for school construction projects were 
considered by the denominational committees based on denominational priorities.  However, under the 
new legislation requests for funding of school construction projects are considered on the basis of 
provincial priorities by an independent school construction board.

Mr. Grimes said: "This demonstrates government's commitment to replace old schools which have 
outlived their usefulness and to provide students of this province with modern, well equipped places in 
which to learn."

     Contact:  Carl Cooper, (709) 729-0048.

1997 07 29                         4:00 p.m.