Western School Division continues to see growth. We will post updates on current capital projects on this page.
5 Year Capital Plan
The following is an update on key items listed in our 5 Year Capital Plan.
Item
| Details
| Status |
New School
| K-8, on lot purchased by the division. Daycare spaces to be included. Schematic Design completed.
| Design development phase to begin in April of 2022. Projected opening is Sept. 2024. |
Additional Future New School (On 5 Year Capital Plan)
| Configuration not yet determined. Daycare consideration TBD.
| Request for approval for 2023-24
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Classroom Addition to MCI
| 3 classroom addition to NW corner of MCI. Will include a new science lab.
| Under construction. Projected opening is Sept. 2022. |
Piping Trades Addition (MCI)
| RRTVA vocational programs (Welding+Piping) to be located together. Division has purchased additional land beside the exisitng Welding Shop.
| Under construction. Projected opening is October 2022.
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Modular Classroom @ Minnewasta
| Currently being installed.
| Projected opening is April 2022.
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Various School Roofing Projects
| Preventative maintenance and repair.
| Ongoing
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| Boiler Replacement @ Maple Leaf School | Replacement of 2 legacy Boilers.
| Work to begin in April 2022
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Modular/Portable Classrooms
Western School Division currently has 18 modular classrooms with the 19th being added for September 2021.
School
| Modular Units
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Minnewasta
| 6
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Maple Leaf
| 8
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École Morden Middle School
| 5
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Major Additions & Renovations
Western School Division has completed the intial design for the following projects for Morden Collegiate Institute. These projects are both preparing to go to the tendering stage. Construction is anticipated to begin in the early fall of 2021.
Morden Collegiate Institute
A three classroom addition will be added to the north-west corner of MCI. This will include basement, ground level and 2nd floor classrooms. The 2nd floor classroom is designed as an additional science lab. This addition is approximately 3700 sq/ft.
A permanent home for the school's Piping Trades Program will be built on to the exisitng Welding Education Program. This addition is approximately 5400 sq/ft.
New K-8 School
We are currently in the design phase for a new K-8 school at a site in the NW corner of Morden. This school will built to house 600 students and will be able to support future additions to house a total of 800 students. It will include approximately 75 childcare spaces.
