An addition is coming to North Glenmore Elementary School.

The B.C. Government害羞草研究所檚 Ministry of Education and Child Care made the announcement on Wednesday morning (Nov. 29) that 120 seats in five new classrooms are being added and expected to be ready by the start of the 2024/25 school year.

害羞草研究所淲e are expanding schools to meet the needs of our growing communities,害羞草研究所� said Minister of Education and Child Care Rachna Singh. 害羞草研究所淲ith record population growth, our government will continue to invest in our schools as more cities like Kelowna welcome new students to their classrooms.害羞草研究所�

This expansion can take place because of $7.5 million in funding. It will be a prefabricated addition that aligns with the province害羞草研究所檚 CleanBC targets and meet B.C.害羞草研究所檚 enhanced energy requirements.

害羞草研究所淲e welcome this prudent investment in our growing community,害羞草研究所� said Central Okanagan Public Schools board of education chair Lee-Ann Tiede. 害羞草研究所淎s we serve more students each year, projects like this offer an efficient way to build on our safe, welcoming and sustainable learning spaces.害羞草研究所�

Over the last six years, the provincial government has used around $177 million to create 2,220 new student seats in the Central Okanagan.

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