The French Catholic and French public school boards in Hamilton have secured a site for a new high school after it was promised over seven-years ago by the Ontario Ministry of Education .
The swap was deemed necessary as it was revealed the lands did not meet the City of Hamilton’s requirements. After working for several years with the city to comply with its bylaws, it was then necessary to obtain the Ministry of Education’s authorization to dispose of the site and acquire the one on Garner Road East.
“Design, space and needs of a secondary school facility are very different than those needed for an elementary school . The Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir has since been seeking funding from the Ministry of Education to build a brand-new school facility, one equivalent to what is offered to students elsewhere in Ontario attending secondary school. With student enrolment continuously increasing, the financing of this project has been a priority at Csc MonAvenir for over a decade.
For the Catholic students, Oger said the new school will also service those from as far away as Brantford and Simcoe.