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August 30, 2017

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By Bryan Jessop For the first time since the early 1950s, Grade 9s won’t be the only students standing in awe of their new surroundings at Leamington District Secondary School. The Greater Essex County District School Board’s newest building will be prepared for the first day of classes in 2017-18 as scheduled, with the construction of the new LDSS moving along as originally planned with only a few minor details left to complete. The 80 Oak Street West structure — built primarily by general contractor Rosati Construction Inc. within budget — opened to accept office staff earlier this month while teams of subcontractors wrapped up the final few elements of construction and a handful of volunteer students and staff began unloading and transporting supplies, files and other items from the older building on Talbot Street West. In the last few weeks prior to Tuesday, Sept. 5, outdoor details included the completion of laneways for buses and student and staff vehicles and sidewalks by Coco Paving. Meanwhile, painting and the delivery of new equipment took place within the building’s walls. The 120,000 square-foot school and adjacent Nature Fresh Field sit within a property of 20 acres that include a student drop-off route and bus-only parking docks and lanes. Both student and staff parking lots are situated behind the two-level building. “Everything is ready to go,” explained LDSS principal Kyle Berard. “Rosati has done an excellent job. They’ve been doing great work here.”

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The front entrance of the new Leamington District Secondary School awaits staff and students for the first day of 2017-18 classes — Tuesday, Sept. 5. The 120,000 square foot building’s construction went according to schedule and began accepting office staff in mid August. (SUN Photos)

The school’s exterior also features a 15,000 square foot courtyard that will serve as a three-season lounge area for students. Inside, those arriving through the front entry will be greeted by a large atrium with pillars surrounded by elevated round tables equipped with charging stations to power students’ mobile devices.

“It’s a huge leap forward. My hope is that it injects some energy into the community.” — Kyle Berard

Further back, a triple gymnasium is dividable by one rigid wall and another ‘soft’ wall, with retract-

able seating for up to 1,000 spectators. The gym also includes a state-of-the-art sound and video system valued at $100,000 while the stage — equipped with a lazer data projector — includes a drop-down acoustic wall that provides a room for the music department when in place. The athletic department also offers a 3,500 square foot weight room with new equipment. The hospitality department features commercial-grade kitchen equipment while the shop and tech area is also being treated to new, high technology features. The new auto shop is centered around two 10,000 pound capacity vehicle lifts while the Communication Technology wing offers new editing equipment, new Mac (Continued on Page 3)

Josh Walker of Three Aces Enterprises moving company transports supplies into the new Leamington District Secondary School on Oak Street West Tuesday, Aug. 22.

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