The provincial government originally approved an expansion of the existing school but will now pay for a brand new, bigger building.
Burnaby's overcrowded Cameron Elementary School will need another portable before the beginning of the school year to deal with increased enrolment, but a more permanent solution is on the horizon, according to local school officials.
With a 770-student capacity, Khunguray said the school should be big enough to accommodate projected enrolment until 2031.More flexibility Overcrowding at Cameron has been on the district's capital planning radar for years, especially in light of major development planned in the Lougheed town centre.
It took another request to convince provincial officials the new school was the way to go, according to Khunguray.
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