On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced funding for the new Georgetown West Catholic Elementary School.
The funding will accommodate a new Catholic elementary school to address increased growth and student enrolment in Halton Hills.
The following dignitaries were in attendance:
- Minister of Education and MPP for King-Vaughan, Stephen Lecce;
- Mayor of Milton, Gordon Krantz;
- Natalie Pierre, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education and MPP for Burlington;
- Stephen Crawford, MPP for Oakville;
- Marvin Duarte, Chair of the Board and Milton Trustee;
- Janet O’Hearn-Czarnota, Halton Hills Trustee;
- John Klein, Director of Education;
- Ryan Merrick, Chief Operations and Sustainability Officer; and
- Emi Bakaic, Superintendent of Education.
Dignitaries from the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, HCDSB staff and members of the media were also in attendance.
Quick Facts
- The Ontario Government is investing $26.1 million to build the Georgetown West Catholic Elementary School to serve families in the area.
- Georgetown West Catholic Elementary School will accommodate 527 student spaces and 88 licensed child care spaces.
- The new Catholic elementary school will be located at the intersection of Berton Boulevard and Atwood Avenue. See the site map here.
Quotes
鈥淥ur government is focused on building new state-of-the-art schools and child care for families in rapidly growing areas across the province. That is why I am proud to deliver a new Georgetown West Elementary school that will benefit young students in Wellington-Halton Hills, as well as a new French-language Catholic secondary school, 脡cole secondaire catholique Milton, and the expansion of Milton District High School. We are building modern schools that get students back-to-basics with hands-on learning to be better prepared for the jobs of the future. This government is getting it done and faster for parents and students in the Milton region.鈥�
鈥� Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education
鈥淲e are absolutely thrilled to receive this generous funding, and on behalf of our HCDSB community, I extend our gratitude for the ongoing support of the Ministry of Education through the provision of funding so that we can build new schools that help us to better serve the needs of students and families across our district.鈥�
鈥� Marvin Duarte, Chair of the 嫩芽视频
鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a new school building for the students, families and staff in Georgetown. As Trustee for Halton Hills, I am immensely proud and excited to see the positive changes this new school will bring to our area. I am especially grateful to MPP Ted Arnott for his ongoing advocacy and support. Together, we are building a brighter future!鈥�
鈥� Janet O鈥橦earn-Czarnota, Halton Hills Trustee, 嫩芽视频
“We are excited to begin the planning and construction process of this new school building, and look forward to seeing the positive developments this project will bring to our students, families and the growing Georgetown West community.鈥�
鈥� Ryan Merrick, Chief Operations and Sustainability Officer
