May 29, 2014

The Ministry of Education recently confirmed funding for the revitalization of education in Espanola. The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO), Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) and Rainbow District School Board will now be able to proceed with school revitalization projects.

Both Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board will host a public information session with their respective school communities on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The session hosted by the CSCNO will take place in the gymnasium at École Saint-Joseph, located at 333 Mead Blvd, in Espanola. The HSCDSB public information session will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic School, located at 273 Mead Blvd, in Espanola.

The Ministry of Education encouraged the school boards to work together to address student accommodation needs in Espanola. The goal is to maximize the use of space while ensuring that all students continue to have access to the best programming possible in quality school facilities.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board have received $9.88 million and $6.94 million respectively to work jointly to build distinct schools on the current Sacred Heart School property and the former St-Louis de France Catholic Church site.

This shared site will accommodate students from Sacred Heart Catholic School (JK to Grade 8) as well as students from École Saint-Joseph (JK to Grade 8) and École secondaire catholique Franco-Ouest (Grade 9 to 12).  Construction of the building, that will serve these three schools, is expected to begin in 2015 with occupancy slated for 2017.

Media contacts:

Paul de la Riva
Coordinator of Communications and Community Development
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 294
 

Jim Fitzpatrick
Communications Officer
Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board
705-945-5666