Education
July 25, 2013
The roof at Twillingate Island Elementary will soon be getting a major upgrade, following the recent award of a tender to LSG Construction Ltd. of Gander.
“While schools are closed this summer, contractors are working hard on upgrades to school infrastructure across the province,” said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Education. “This particular project will see more than $368,000 invested to replace the roofing at Twillingate Island Elementary.”
Minister Jackman noted that, with this latest project, over $520,000 has been invested in the school in recent years, including upgrades to the gymnasium floor, lockers, and other interior improvements.
“Our government is committed to investing in infrastructure throughout Newfoundland and Labrador,” said the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame. “Major upgrades to the roof at Twillingate Island Elementary will help ensure a quality learning and teaching environment for students and staff.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides almost $102 million for new and ongoing school infrastructure projects, including more than $21.4 million for repairs and maintenance projects. Since 2004, about $620 million has been allocated for school infrastructure throughout the province, including almost $220 million for more than 1,850 repairs and maintenance projects, including roofing, window and siding replacements, electrical upgrades and more.
Media contacts:
| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Darrell Hynes Executive Assistant to the Honourable Derrick Dalley MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame 709-729-7967 darrellhynes@gov.nl.ca |
2013 07 25 11:15 a.m.