By Clark Stork

NESD receives approval to expand Melfort’s Maude Burke School

Jan 24, 2018 | 4:00 PM

The Northeast School Division (NESD) is digging into its reserves to add either two portable classrooms or construct news ones at Maude Burke School.

The school opened in 2002, but over the last two years has had issues with crowding. The pre-kindergarten program at Maude Burke was even relocated to Reynolds Central School, and the library cut in half to add additional classroom space.

The Ministry of Education approved $800,000 to be spent from the NESD’s accumulated surplus fund. Board Chair Luke Perkins said the expansion is needed as soon as possible. 

“That’s an immediate need, they need the room right now,” Perkins said.

The board’s only concern is the timing of payment from the provincial government.

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Administration will now identify which is a better option; permanent construction or bringing in a pair of portables. Director of Education Don Remple said permanent construction could save money.

“We could hire a contractor and add on the space. We’re going to do a business case on if we can spend less on the new construction,” he said.

Clark.Stork@jpbg.ca

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