The province has green-lit the Central Okanagan School District害羞草研究所檚 concept plans to build a secondary school on the repurposed E虂cole George Pringle Elementary site.

The school district got the good news on Friday, Nov. 5, quickly submitting another report to the Ministry of Education for final approval. The district is working to receive final approval to get the project started as soon as possible.

害羞草研究所淭he need for this new secondary school is incredibly urgent,害羞草研究所� said board chairperson Moyra Baxter. 害羞草研究所淭he Board of Education implores the province to provide final approval on this project as soon as possible, as any delays will further exacerbate the capacity issues at Mount Boucherie Secondary School.害羞草研究所�

Plans for catchment changes for next year and for when the new secondary school opens will be released on Nov. 16. Considerations for locations of the French Immersion elementary and secondary programs will also be released. All considerations will reflect the plans to build the new secondary school.

The public is invited to attend a drop-in public information session about the considerations on Nov. 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mount Boucherie Secondary School.

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