Province Invests in Eight New Schools, 41 School Renovations

Department of Education

Published April 14, 2009

Premier Rodney MacDonald and Education Minister Judy Streatch announced a $307-million school construction and renovation program. Eight leading-edge schools will be built and 41 others renovated under the program, part of the province's Building For Growth economic stimulus plan.

The new schools are in Bedford, Dartmouth, Digby/Clementsport, Halifax, New Glasgow, Lunenburg and Truro/Bible Hill. Work on some of the projects will begin this spring.

Quotes

“We want our young people to go to schools that can prepare them to be the leaders of tomorrow. The eight new schools under this program will be world-class facilities that give students an edge in getting good jobs and competing in the global marketplace.” Premier Rodney MacDonald

“We have invested more than $425 million over the past six years building or updating schools, and we will continue to invest in our public education facilities. These 49 school projects will provide jobs now and a valuable legacy for years to come.” Premier Rodney MacDonald

“Our goal is to provide the best learning environments possible for our students. These projects, whether they be new schools or renovations, are investments in the future of our province and the success of our students.” Education Minister Judy Streatch

Quick Facts

The multi-year investments include $145.3 million for new schools and $162 million for renovations.
The government's school construction and renovation program, that began in 2003, will have invested more than $425 million in 19 new schools and 41 renovation projects when completed in 2011.
With today's announcement, the government will complete 90 new school and renovation projects from 2009 until 2016 under the two programs.
Some of the funding is from the province's Building for Growth plan, one of the largest infrastructure programs in Nova Scotia's history. About 20,000 jobs will be created or maintained over the next three years through the $1.9 billion plan.

Summary of Projects

Annapolis Valley School Regional Board

New:

Digby/Clementsport P-5,replacing Clark Rutherford, $9.3 million, opening 2014

Renovations:

Aldershot Elementary, $4 million
Annapolis West Education Centre, $1.4 million
Bridgetown Regional High, $2.78 million
Evangeline Middle School, $1.3 million
Hantsport, $2.97 million
Three Mile Plains, $4.64 million
Wolfville, $4.64 million

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

Renovations:

Breton Education Centre, $8.91 million
Dr. T.L. Sullivan Junior High, $1.03 million
MacDonald Elementary, $3.94 million
Malcolm Munroe Junior High, $2.58 million
Memorial High, $8.74 million
Seton Elementary, $2.81 million
Whitney Pier Junior High, $4.5 million

Chignecto-Central Regional School Board

New:

Bible Hill Elementary, $9.6 million, opening 2015
New Glasgow P-8, $18.3 million, opening 2013

Renovations:

Cobequid Consolidated, $4.5 million
Cobequid Education Centre, $8.74 million
Hants East Rural High, $10.2 million
River Hebert, $6 million
Shubenacadie District, $4.06 million
Springhill Elementary, $4.92 million
Tatamagouche Elementary, $5.46 million
Uniacke, $4.64 million
Valley Elementary, $1 million

Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

Renovations:

Centre scolaire Etoile de l'Acadie, $2.42 million
Beauport, $206,000
Carrefour, $580,000
Ecole Jean Marie Gay/Ecole Joseph-Dugas, $4.06 million
Ecole Secondaire d'Halifax (addition), $2.64 million
Ecole St. Albert/Ecole Stella Maris, $3.82 million
Ecole Wedgeport, $5.03 million

Halifax Regional School Board

New:

Bedford High, $34.2 million, opening 2012
Joseph Howe replacement, Halifax, $15 million, opening 2013
LeMarchant-St. Thomas replacement, Halifax, $13.2 million, opening 2014
Prince Arthur/Southdale-North Woodside replacement, Dartmouth, $24.3 million, opening 2014

Renovations: