Brand new junior high school to be built in Brooks, Alta.
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Residents in the town of Brooks will soon be seeing a new junior high school to replace their existing institution, which is more than 70 years old.
Residents in the town of Brooks will soon be seeing a new junior high school to replace their existing institution, which is more than 70 years old.
Premier Danielle Smith attended the announcement with Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, sharing details about the project that was fully funded in Budget 2024.
"Brooks is growing, and that includes our student population," Smith said.
"Brooks Junior High is the school at the top of the priority list for the Grasslands School Division, so this is welcome news not only for the school board, but also for staff, students and their families."
Funding for the new school is part of a $2.1-billion spending commitment in Budget 2024 that will also see money coming to 42 other priority school projects.
It will be located at the same location of the current junior high and the existing building with be open to students while the construction is ongoing.
