NEWS RELEASE
MIKE BROWN, MPP
************************* MPP Mike Brown announces $8,044,916 to build a secondary extension onto current public elementary school in Hornepayne making new school JK-12
HORNEPAYNE, ON - Hornepayne’s high school and elementary students will benefit from funding for the construction of a new school, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown has announced.
“The provincial government is providing the necessary funding to build a secondary extension onto the current elementary public school creating a state-of-the-art school in Hornepayne,” said Brown. “This investment will support our community’s students for generations to come by improving their learning environment and by providing a boost to the local economy through increased construction activity.”
The Hornepayne High School, currently situated in the Hallmark Mall, has been leased.
The lease ends after 30 years, in 2010.
“The ministry’s support of our capital plan is an investment in the future of our youth and our community. Their forward thinking is another indication how this government puts great value in providing the best education possible for our children. We want to express our sincere appreciation for the support of our plan by our provincial Member of Parliament, MPP Mike Brown, our minister of education, Kathleen Wynne, our premier, Dalton McGuinty and the ministry staff,” said Mario Turco, director of education for the Algoma District School Board.
“This is a good news story for our students, the community of Hornepayne and our province. Our trustees, students, parents and community partners wish to commend our board staff, ministry staff and our provincial government leaders whose ongoing collaboration is resulting in the development of a vision for Northern communities like Hornepayne that ultimately will benefit students and society,” said Wanda McQueen, chair of the Algoma District School Board.
The McGuinty government is supporting a $700 million investment to build new schools or expand existing schools to replace facilities where renewal needs are almost as much as the cost of replacing the school.
The funding is part of the government’s $4-billion Good Places to Learn program to address renewal needs and new construction.
“After many years of struggling to maintain schools, school boards are working closely with the government and their communities to revitalize our classrooms inside and out,” said Education Minister Kathleen Wynne. “This funding is part of this government’s ambitious four-year commitment to renew our schools and helps set the stage for ongoing improvements.”
Building new or replacement schools means that more students will be able to learn in a clean safe, environment.
The community will also enjoy economic benefits during the construction period.
This is the second such funding announcement benefiting the Algoma District School Board and is just one more example of how, working together, Ontarians have achieved results in public education.
PHOTO CAPTION: Shown from left to right following the funding announcement are: Mike Brown, MPP; Director of Education Mario Turco; Hornepayne principal(both elementary and secondary) David Jaremy; and Mayor of Hornepayne Gene Belanger.
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