On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the Ministry of Education approved funding for the new North Oakville #4 Catholic Elementary School.
Background
- 嫩芽视频 (HCDSB) is in need of a new elementary school to accommodate the projected student population growth in North Oakville.
- On September 30, 2019, the Board submitted its 2019-20 Capital Priorities Submission to the Ministry of Education.
- On October 20, 2020, the Board was informed of its Capital Priorities allocation for the new North Oakville #4 Catholic Elementary School.
Next Steps
There are additional steps in the planning and building approval process for the North Oakville #4 Catholic Elementary School before construction can proceed:
- An architect must be officially appointed, along with sub-consultants to complete the design of the project.
- Necessary permits and approvals must be obtained from the Town of Oakville and the Region of Halton.
- The Ministry of Education must approve the school design.
HCDSB is very appreciative of the Ministry鈥檚 recognition of the Board鈥檚 student accommodation pressures in North Oakville. The recent funding approval for a new elementary school will be a great addition to the growing community!
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鈥淪tudents in our community deserve to learn in modern, state-of-the-art schools where they can learn the skills they need from their teachers to achieve lifelong success. The Ontario Government鈥檚 investment of $14.5 million for a new Catholic elementary school in North Oakville will help meet the needs of students, staff and teachers. It鈥檚 great news for our community. I was proud to work with the 嫩芽视频 as they advocated for this new school and I am pleased that our government has delivered.鈥�
鈥� Effie Triantafilopoulos, Oakville North-Burlington MPP
鈥淎s a leader board in Ontario, 嫩芽视频 has experienced unique growth pressures, being situated in the one of the fastest growing geographical areas of the country, thereby desperately needing additional pupil places in Oakville.聽On behalf of our Board of Trustees, and especially our Oakville trustees, Peter DeRosa, Nancy Guzzo, and Helena Karabela who strongly advocated for a new school, I wish to extend our appreciation for the diligent work of the Ford government, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and most specifically MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos who heard our pleas and answered the call.聽Her swift actions have helped to bring relief to the families in Oakville for the educational benefit of their children. 聽
It is with much gratitude that we thank all concerned for focusing on our students鈥� wellbeing in our gift of a publicly funded Catholic education.鈥澛�
鈥撀燰incent Iantomasi, Chair of the 嫩芽视频
