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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Education Minister Not Backing Down On K-Park School

Education Minister Jody Carr reiterating to parents that the K-Park school project has been put on hold, not cancelled, until the appropriate solutions can be found.

Carr met with parents at the school last night and says the Valley needs a school for 500 students and the province cannot afford to fund projects anymore without asking questions first.

 Carr does say the province is committed to fixing the school's ventalation system over the summer so students can return in the fall.

One of the parents, John Oxley says every little bit of work helps the school but it doesn't make sense if they might still build a new school. Another parent Aron Bailey tells CHSJ news he doesn't understand why the province thinks bigger schools are better.

Carr says the province will begin a consultation process with parents. One of the options is buying a piece of land located behind the current school, which would make the property big enough for a 500 student school.