July 4, 2014
Investing in Schools and Communities
Sprucewood Academy Roofing Project Tendered
LSG Construction of Gander has been awarded a tender, valued at more than $178,500, to undertake a roofing project at Sprucewood Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor.
“It is important that we continue to upgrade and maintain existing school infrastructure in order to protect the public’s investment, and to ensure our schools remain safe and comfortable teaching and learning environments. That is why, since 2004, the Provincial Government has taken a systematic approach to funding more than 1,900 priority repairs and maintenance projects at schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education
The complete 2014-15 repairs and maintenance program can be viewed at: //www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/repairs/index.html.
“With this tender awarded, close to $746,000 has been invested in Sprucewood Academy in recent years and with upgrades to other area schools, almost $2.5 million has been approved for school and school board infrastructure located in Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South since 2004. This is in addition to the approximately $18.7 million allocated to Exploits Valley Intermediate and Exploits Valley High, where many of my constituents attend junior and senior high school.”
- Ray Hunter, MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South.
Since 2004, more than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure including almost $236 million for over 1,900 repairs and maintenance projects. Thirteen new schools have opened; nine more are in various stages of planning or construction; 27 major extensions and renovation projects have been completed, and 10 more are underway.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender valued at over $178,500 has been awarded to LSG Construction of Gander to complete a roofing project at Sprucewood Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor.
- The school accommodates about 245 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
- With this tender awarded, more than $746,000 has been invested in Sprucewood Academy in recent years.
- Since 2004, almost $2.5 million has been approved for school and school board infrastructure located in the District of Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South.
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Media contacts:| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2014 07 04 11:40 a.m.