An addition is coming to North Glenmore Elementary School.

The B.C. Government香蕉视频直播檚 Ministry of Education and Child Care made the announcement on Wednesday morning (Nov. 29) that 120 seats in five new classrooms are being added and expected to be ready by the start of the 2024/25 school year.

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This expansion can take place because of $7.5 million in funding. It will be a prefabricated addition that aligns with the province香蕉视频直播檚 CleanBC targets and meet B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 enhanced energy requirements.

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Over the last six years, the provincial government has used around $177 million to create 2,220 new student seats in the Central Okanagan.

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