Education and Early Childhood Development
May 5, 2015
Improving Community School Infrastructure
Provincial Government Awards Electrical Upgrades Contract for Fitzgerald Academy
Students who attend Fitzgerald Academy in English Harbour West will benefit from upgrades to the electrical system in the school, following the awarding of a $167,000 contract.
“The Fitzgerald Academy project is the latest in a series of ongoing upgrade and maintenance plans being undertaken at schools throughout our province. Ensuring that students and staff members are accommodated in a safe and comfortable learning environment is a priority. Our government through investments in Budget 2015 and our multi-year infrastructure plan will continue to support our students and school community. With this latest contract awarded more than $1.7 million has been invested for schools in Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in recent years.”
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Acting Minister of Education
Gander Electrical & Mechanical Ltd. has been awarded the contract and the project is expected to start this spring. Fitzgerald Academy currently accommodates 158 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
“We are very pleased with this important investment in our greatest resource – our youth. This is great news for students and teachers who can be assured that our government is committed to providing the best and safest learning facilities to obtain a high quality education.”
- Tracey Perry, MHA for Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested more than $731 million in K-12 infrastructure to ensure students and teachers continue to enjoy safe and healthy learning environments. Fourteen new schools have been opened; 11 more are in various stages of planning or construction; 27 major extension and renovation projects have been completed, with 13 more underway; and approximately 1,900 repairs and maintenance projects have been approved. To support the multi-year education infrastructure development plan, over $95 million is allocated through Budget 2015 for K-12 infrastructure.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender, valued at over $167,000, has been awarded to Gander Electrical & Mechanical Ltd. for electrical upgrades at Fitzgerald Academy in English Harbour West.
- The school accommodates 158 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
- This is one of several projects totalling over $1.7million approved for schools in the Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune area in recent years.
- Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested more than $731 million in K-12 infrastructure to ensure students and teachers continue to enjoy safe and healthy learning environments.
- As part of the multi-year education infrastructure development plan, over $95 million is allocated through Budget 2015 for K-12 infrastructure to address short and longer-term provincial needs.
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Media contacts:
| Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca |
Linda Walsh Communications Government Members Office 709-729-0898 lindajwalsh@gov.nl.ca |
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