A high school in Milk River is slated for demolition, however, residents believe the building could be re-purposed. Sarah Jones reports.
Milk River High School is slated for demolition after the Government of Alberta announced in 2021 it would be building a K-12 school in the southern Alberta town. However, residents believe the building could be re-purposed into something that could benefit the entire community. Sarah Jones reports.Jarrad McCoy, a Milk River resident and contractor believes his former high school could be transformed into something that could benefit Milk River .
“A growing local church is looking for a larger home, a daycare location is needed to support our hospital staff and other local professionals, locals that are hoping for a senior accessible library, just to mention a few of the needs.”“One of the big hurdles in the past, for even businesses to locate here was, where are the employees going to live.”Retired Milk River doctor, Liesl Lewke-Bogle says this potential project could solve a lot of problems the town is currently faced with.
He drafted plans that contained rental properties, community spaces and a church that could take over the space, however Horizon said the school was in poor condition.“The Board of Trustees of the Horizon School Division is aware of Mr. McCoy’s recent interest to repurpose Erle Rivers High School in Milk River, Alberta. The Board has discussed this topic with Alberta Infrastructure, Alberta Education, Milk River Town Council and Mr.
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