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ing decade,” said Fort LangleyAldergrove MLA Rich Coleman. Langley MLA Mary Polak, in the same press release, said fullday kindergarten will help B.C. students get a world-class education. “We have had an indication by Heather Colpitts that a new elementary school hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com was approved,” said Langley district communications manager Langley’s two MLAs are toutCraig Spence. ing their government’s decision Few other details are availto build a new 15-classroom able. The district had not seen school in Willoughby, but few the government details are available release Monday from Langley School “We have had an when the Langley District. indication that a Advance called for That’s because the comment. school announcenew elementary “We don’t ment was made school was know the location in Victoria, to the approved.” as of yet,” Spence media on Monday, said. before it was relayed Craig Spence The governto the local school ment press district. release, sent out through the The MLAs cited the introducB.C. Liberal Caucus, said tion of full-day kindergarten, compounding the already-crowd- the new 15-room elementary school will be ready for fall ed situation in the area, as the of 2012, and the district will impetus behind the decision. receive a modular classroom for Willoughy is the only area in September 2011, but there’s no Langley experiencing student word where that modular will be population growth. installed. “Langley has a young populaLangley School District owns tion, and the area of Willoughby, land in the Willoughby area, but in particular, is expected to see officials don’t know where the significant growth in the com-
new school will be. Willoughby Elementary, at 208th Street and 80th Avenue, is slated for replacement, but Spence said the new school won’t be the replacement or an expansion of that school. “It will be in the Willoughby area, but no, it will not be on the Willoughby [Elementary] site,” Spence said. The plans announced Monday are part of a $144.5-million plan for 21 school additions, one school renovation, 133 modular classrooms, and creation of new school space. About $10 million of that will be used to furnish
and equip classrooms, including the conversion of existing space, to support full-day kindergarten. The province is overseeing the modular project, hoping to save money by buying in bulk. Half of Langley’s public schools will start full-day kindergarten this September, with Willoughby on the list to start September 2011. Schools that have experienced student enrolment declines are expected to accommodate fullday K in existing classrooms, and may receive some of $10 million earmarked for renovations.
B.C. government graphic
An artist’s rendering shows a cross-section of the new modular buildings that will go at B.C. schools.