Construction Begins on Greenall High School Renovations

Construction has begun on a major renovation at Greenall High School, the Government of Saskatchewan said in a news release on Nov. 10.

The province, the school division and surrounding communities marked the start of work that day. The release gives no project cost or timeline.

According to the release, the existing school will be renovated, and a 1,050-square-metre addition will be built. The addition will have a bigger new gymnasium and upgraded performing and visual arts spaces.

Building systems will also be modernized, including roof repairs, ductwork replacement, and mechanical, electrical and energy-efficiency upgrades. Westridge Construction Ltd. holds the construction contract.

Education Minister Everett Hindley said he was glad to see “shovels in the ground.” He said the renovation will bring benefits to students, their families and school staff.

SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Sean Wilson said the province is proud to support the project.

Prairie Valley School Division Board of Education Chair Janet Kotylak called the start of construction a milestone for the school and the communities it serves.

The release also gives province-wide totals. It says that since 2008, approximately $2.9 billion has gone into school infrastructure by the government. That is tied to 78 new schools, along with 32 major renovations and 17 minor ones. That figure is not the cost of the Greenall project.

Of those, the release says, work is finished on 54 new schools, along with 28 major renovations and seven minor renovations.