Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development
June 1, 2015
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Children and Families
New School for Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Continues to Progress
The tender has closed for the construction of a new school for Grades 5-9 in the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s.
“Over $660 million is allocated in this year’s budget for schools, roads, health care facilities, transportation and municipal infrastructure. This school project for Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s is a priority for our government and with the closing of the tender for the new facility, children, parents and care-givers can be confident that the process of building the new school is moving forward.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The new school will be a two-story building and will have 31 classrooms. It is designed to hold an anticipated 500 students upon opening and designed for expansion to accommodate 700 students if necessary. The next step in the process will be to award the contract for construction of the building.
“The new school for Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s is part of the Provincial Government’s multi-year education infrastructure plan that proactively prepares for current and projected growth within the school system. Budget 2015 has allocated over $95 million for K-12 infrastructure which will see planning begin for seven new major school infrastructure projects. Providing new and upgraded facilities is a priority for our government helping ensure there are safe and modern learning environments for our students.”
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Acting Minister of Education
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.
QUICK FACTS
- The tender for the construction of a new school for the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s has closed.
- The school will hold Grades 5-9 and is designed for 500 students, which can be expanded to accommodate 700 students if necessary.
- 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.
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Media contacts:
| Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 JacquelynHoward@gov.nl.ca |
Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca |