The new Harry Balfour School celebrated its official opening on September 27th during a special opening ceremony with students, faculty, and government representatives.
The Peace Wapiti School Division says they are “thrilled” to officially open the new Harry Balfour School. The project marks the culmination of several years of construction, fundraising, and working with different levels of government to keep the plan on track.
During the occasion, Board Vice-Chair Blaine Riding spoke on behalf of the PWPSD Board of Trustees and expressed his “deep appreciation” to everyone involved in bringing the new school to life.
“Today’s event is not only a celebration of this new school but also [a] recognition of all the hard work and dedication that went into this project to ensure the best education for our students,” he says.
Riding adds that he has enjoyed watching the project move from the planning stage to being filled with students.
Harry Balfour Principal Jen Clevette describes feeling “overwhelmed” by the amount of support from her school community and says she and her staff are happy to finally work in their new home.
