Valleyview Secondary Construction Underway
The Valleyview Secondary Expansion Project already has something in place for students and staff on the first day of school.
A new parking lot and a newly-turfed school field will be available for their use.
The new addition is on track to open by September 2022. It will add 525 seats, bringing the school’s capacity from 675 to 1,200 students, and eliminating the need for the nine portables currently in use.
“Kamloops is a growing community, and we are working quickly to ensure students are learning in positive and engaging environments,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education. “In addition to getting students out of portables, the school community will also benefit from a new gymnasium, enhancing access to physical health opportunities.”
The Government of B.C. is providing $32.7 million for the new addition, which will include 20 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, multipurpose space, special education classrooms and improved parking and play areas. The Kamloops School District is contributing $1.75 million to the project.
“This design incorporates many of the healthy and inclusive spaces that our students and staff imagined,” said Rhonda Kershaw, Board Chair. “It is exciting to see their concepts and ideas move closer to reality, and we are looking forward to the day our students and staff can learn, work and socialize in a modern and spacious Valleyview Secondary school.”
VSS Principal Barb Hamblett welcomes the early use of the parking lot and the school field.
“As we move more equipment in to do the construction, we will need a place for people to park, so that’s why this was done first,” said Hamblett. “And part of our field will actually be usable, not for sport or high activity, but students will be able to be on it.”
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