SURREY – The B.C. government has announced 295 new elementary school seats as part of its initiative to speed up school expansion.
The expansion brings additional seats to Walnut Road Elementary, with a total provincial investment of $18 million for the project.
This funding is part of nearly $1 billion in Surrey school construction, a release reads.
In 2024, an 800-seat addition was announced for Fleetwood Park Secondary, a 500-seat addition was announced for Kwantlen Park Secondary and a 575-seat addition was announced for Tamanawis Secondary. This year, the newly opened Ta’talu Elementary created 655 student seats in Surrey.
Construction is also underway for the new Snokomish Elementary, which will accommodate as many as 655 additional students, the province notes.
The use of prefabricated materials is helping to deliver classrooms to students faster than traditional construction. Walnut Road Elementary is among 37 schools in Surrey and throughout the province that have received funding for prefabricated additions.
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