Clyde students to benefit from new $4.4 million school
$207 million total province-wide investment in school infrastructure
Clyde... Students in the Pembina Hills Regional Division will benefit from a new $4.4 million school to replace Eleanor Hall School in Clyde. This is part of a three-year government investment to ensure student learning in a modern, safe environment that also addresses community growth and space issues.
"During our centennial, we are also investing in our future by directing emergent infrastructure funding to areas that school districts have identified as their highest priorities," said Education Minister Gene Zwozdesky. "This significant investment in our education system is the first phase of government action toward ensuring our students continue to learn in well-maintained, safe school environments."
"The Alberta Government is pleased to support the construction of new school infrastructure that will respond to the needs of students and communities," said Dr. Lyle Oberg, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. "By building new school infrastructure, the Alberta government is investing today's success into lasting facilities that will support the learning of students and build success and prosperity for future generations."
The new Kindergarten to Grade 9 Eleanor Hall School will be built for 225 students, and designed in a way that allows for future expansion as student numbers increase. Construction details will be finalized and jointly determined by the school board and officials from Alberta Education and Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation.
"This announcement is very welcome," said Ken Kowalski, MLA Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock. "I know our students, parents and teachers are excited about this new school. The existing Eleanor Hall School is in poor condition, making its replacement a critical infrastructure priority."
This new school is part of a first phase of ongoing provincial investment in school infrastructure. A total of $207 million in first quarter "unanticipated surplus" funding was allocated to Alberta Education for school infrastructure. This new funding is being distributed province-wide for top school infrastructure priorities and to ensure dollars are directed to critical areas. Additional portables/modular classrooms and francophone school infrastructure projects will be announced later this fall. An announcement regarding a special Lethbridge school project will be made next week.
