MIRAMICHI (GNB) – A new school for students in kindergarten through Grade 8 will be built on the same property as Croft Elementary School in Miramichi.
Minister of Human Resources Robert Trevors made the announcement today on behalf of Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Marie-Claude Blais.
“Upon completion, the new Miramichi West school will be a modern, inclusive facility where all students will make great progress on their journey to reach their full potential,” Trevors said. “This project is an example of our government’s commitment to put New Brunswickers first with a stronger education system for our children.”
The school is being designed to house 500 students on a 3.3-hectare (23-acre) site.
Construction will begin in April, 2015 and conclude in the summer of 2016. Croft Elementary School will remain open for the duration of the project.
The new school is expected to open in September, 2016. It will accommodate students from Croft Elementary School, Harkins Elementary School and Harkins Middle School – all of which will close once the new school is operational.
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