Beaumont New School Press Release
Beaumont New School Press Release
June 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM
P3 ANNOUNCED FOR BEAUMONT’S NEWEST SCHOOLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2011 Beaumont, Alberta:
Two new schools under one roof. That’s how the Black Gold Regional Division and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic School Division are describing the Alberta Government’s recently announced joint school facility.
The school divisions met with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education to learn construction details and timelines. The joint facility will be one of 13 schools constructed along the Queen Elizabeth II Corridor under a P3 (private public partnership) model. Built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Standard, the joint school will be energy efficient and provide a healthier learning environment through improved air quality and the use of natural light. The facility will have a capacity of 1,200 students from kindergarten to grade 9, including 700 students from the yet to-be-named public school and 500 students from Académie Saint-André Academy, respectively. The schools will be located in Dansereau Meadows, which is in northwest Beaumont. Tendering is expected to begin in December 2011 with groundbreaking expected in spring 2012. It will take approximately 2 years to complete construction. Doors are projected to be open to students in September 2014. "The construction timelines are tight," acknowledges STAR Superintendent Jamie McNamara. "But we are confident that we can plan, design, and sign-off on a joint facility that Beaumont will be proud of." "This project is about partnerships," adds Black Gold Superintendent Norman Yanitski. "By working together, we were able to get approval for a much needed school. We will continue to collaborate and share information throughout the design and construction phases." While the schools will physically share a roof, they will be separate and distinct from each other. Each school will have its own entrance, gymnasium, and classrooms. The shared common areas include mechanical rooms and joint walls. It is expected that the new facility will consume less energy and provide cost savings. Beaumont’s new joint school is part of the Alberta Schools Alternative Procurement (ASAP III) project. The successful contractor will be responsible for financing, building, and maintaining the school for a 30-year term. -30- For media inquiries, contact: Superintendent Jamie McNamara Superintendent Dr. Norman Yanitski St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 Tel: 780.986.2500 Tel: 780.955.6025 Email: jamie.mcnamara@starcatholic.ab.ca Email: norman.yanitski@blackgold.ca