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By paNOW Staff

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Community celebrates opening of new school in Blaine Lake

Sep 26, 2023 | 1:06 PM

It was a day to celebrate for staff, students, and parents in Blaine Lake on Tuesday.

The province and the Prairie Spirit School Division celebrated the official opening of the new K-12 school in the community on Tuesday morning. The school opened to students and staff earlier this month.

“We are proud to have made this significant investment to build the first new school in nearly 70 years here in Blaine Lake,” Premier Scott Moe said. “This is a very exciting day and I know this is more than just a building, it’s a state-of-the-art hub for students, teachers, staff and the community at large and will serve to protect the opportunities we have to live and learn in rural Saskatchewan.”

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The provincial government invested roughly $14 million into the project, with Prairie Spirit providing an additional $1 million. The new school replaces the old Blaine Lake Composite School, which was built in 1954.

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“This beautiful new school provides a very supportive learning environment for our students from Blaine Lake, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Marcelin and surrounding communities,” said Prairie Spirit Board of Education Board Chair Bernie Howe.

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The new school for Blaine Lake was announced in June 2020 as part of a major infrastructure funding announcement from the provincial government. That round of funding included money for renovations and upgrades to John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford and Holy Rosary Catholic High School in Lloydminster.

Construction on the new school began in May of 2022.

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