A local school division has one of 11 school projects the province announced will be fast-tracked.
On Wednesday, the Province of Alberta announced the Peace Wapiti Public School Division will receive capital project Design Funding for the Peace Wapiti Academy, which officials describe as a modern and purpose-built facility when it is completed.
This is the second time the project has received provincial support, having received Planning Funding in early 2023.
Deputy Superintendent, Darren Young, says it’s exciting to see the project move forward to the design stage.
“Throughout the Planning stage, we collaborated closely with our school community and the County of Grande Prairie, and we are eager to continue this positive momentum,” Young says.
Once completed Young says the build will address enrolment and space challenges the current Peace Wapiti Academy faces.
School Division Board Chair, Lori Grant agrees with the Deputy Superintendent’s statements adding the community is grateful for the support in making this project a reality.
“I am so excited by this announcement. I’d like to thank the County of Grande Prairie for all the hard work they put into making this project come to life,” she says.
The funding is part of the province’s $8.6 billion investment announced in the fall to speed up school construction and build and renovate more than 100 schools. Across the province, there are reported to be 132 active school projects.
