PITT MEADOWS – A new secondary school in Pitt Meadows has now secured funding with a $143 million investment from the province.
The new school will be funded by an additional $142,000 contributed by the school district and will create seats for 1,100 students. The building will be constructed to LEED Gold Standards, incorporating energy-saving measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The new school will also feature a neighbourhood learning centre, offering dedicated space for Indigenous education, an expanded gym, and facilities like a theatre and teaching kitchen for community use in Pitt Meadows. The school district is also exploring the possibility of adding a child care facility on-site, making the location a comprehensive community hub.
“I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Education and Child Care for its significant investment in this project,” said Elaine Yamamoto, board chair, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District. “This new, seismically safer facility will also be a great addition to the community with a neighbourhood learning centre, which will provide purpose-built space for Indigenous education, expand the gym, and provide a theatre space and teaching kitchen for community use in Pitt Meadows.”
Over the past seven years, the Province has allocated $206.9 million to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District, including $8.4 million from the school district itself. Major capital projects funded include a site acquisition in East Albion, seismic upgrades at Fairview Elementary and Westview Secondary, and a seismic replacement with increased capacity at Eric Langton Elementary, creating more than 2,130 seismically safe seats and 215 additional seats within the district.
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