New $30-million elementary school is coming to La Loche, Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $30 million in the construction of the school, while the Northern Lights School Division is contributing additional funds to increase the size of the gymnasium so that it can be used by both the school and community.
“This new elementary school will be able to serve not only the students and families of La Loche but also the broader community for generations to come,” said Education Minister Dustin Duncan in a press release.The size of the new school will be 5,548 square metres and it will accommodate approximately 475 students from Prekindergarten to Grade 6.
The new school will replace the 49-year-old Ducharme Elementary School with a facility that focuses on local Indigenous cultural elements.The design was created with input from the community and features a rounded cultural centre that will be used for cultural programming and ceremonies, which incorporates architectural elements that reflect Indigenous culture and the natural beauty of the local land and sky.
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