It is more than 1,800 (December 2019) days since Belleville City Council approved a rezoning for the partial demolition and expansion of St Joseph Catholic Elementary in the east end.
It is close to 1,000 (March 2022) days since ground was officially broken on the $22,600,000 project.
The project includes 481 new student spaces, six learning commons, 20 learning studios, gathering stairs, breakout spaces, two dedicated EarlyOn rooms, and an additional 49 licensed childcare spaces.
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ALCDSB Director of Education David DeSantis in March 2022 (Photo: TIm Durkin/ Quinte News)
Since the renovations began, students have been housed at the former Sir Winston Churchill Public School on MacDonald Avenue.
The original timeline had students moving back in for September 2023, however, Director of Education David DeSantis says availability of supplies and contractors set the completion back.
DeSantis says according to the senior manager of Plant and Planning, they anticipate to move back in on Monday December 16 and staff will have the ability to move in over the course of a weekend.
He adds they are currently working on getting city approvals.
Renovations at St. Joseph Catholic School. June 24, 2024. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)
