September 9, 2014
Investing in School Improvements
Paving Project Moving Forward at École des Grands-Vents
S&L Enterprises of Paradise has been awarded a tender, valued at $88,891, for a paving project at École des Grands-Vents in St. John’s.
“This project is part of the 2014-15 school infrastructure program that sees almost $1 million invested in the five schools under the jurisdiction of the francophone school district. The funding is for window replacements, roofing, electrical work, exterior repairs and more. This particular project is the latest in a series of more than 1,900 repairs and maintenance projects undertaken in the past 11 years at schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and is an example of the kind of work our government is doing to improve school properties.”
- 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.
Since 2004, almost $11.4 million has been allocated for schools under the Conseil scolaire francophone provincial, the francophone school board, including:
- Over $5.3 million for school construction, interior and exterior upgrades, and modular classrooms at École des Grands-Vents in St. John’s.
- Over $2.3 million for new school construction at École Boreale in Happy Valley-Goose Bay;
- Over $2.4 million for interior and exterior upgrades to Centre educative L’ENVOL in Labrador City;
- Over $856,000 for interior upgrades and roofing at École Saint-Anne in Mainland; and
- Over $534,000 for roofing, window replacement, electrical and other renovations at École Notre-Dame-du-Cap in Cape St. George.
Funding has also been approved to conduct an assessment of infrastructure requirements for the francophone student population in the greater St. John’s area.
More than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure since 2004, including $236 million for repairs and maintenance projects. This level of investment is unprecedented in the province’s history.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender valued at over $88,000 has been awarded to S&L Paving of Paradise to complete a paving project at École des Grands-Vents in St. John’s.
- École des Grands-Vents serves about 170 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
- Since 2004, over $5.3 million has been allocated to École des Grands-Vents for school construction, interior and exterior upgrades, and modular classrooms.
- More than $681 million has been allocated for K-12 infrastructure in the past 11 years, including almost $236 million for over 1,900 repairs and maintenance projects.
- For a complete listing of the approved 2014-15 repairs and maintenance program, visit //www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/repairs/index.html.
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Media contact:|
Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
2014 09 09 12:10 p.m.