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More space for students at Isabella Dicken Elementary
Students at Isabella Dicken Elementary School in Fernie are returning to an expanded and improved school now that an 80-seat addition is complete.
Students have moved into the new single-story addition at Isabella Dicken Elementary. The addition includes four kindergarten classrooms, a media technology room, a special education room and a multipurpose room. The Government of B.C. provided $7.8 million to fund the expansion, and the Southeast Kootenay Board of Education contributed an additional $500,000 toward the project.
“Our government is committed to building, expanding, and upgrading schools throughout B.C.,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “Through this new addition in Fernie, 80 students will have an opportunity to learn and thrive in upgraded facilities.”
“We are looking forward to the opportunities that the Isabella Dicken Elementary addition will provide the students in the rapidly growing community of Fernie,” said Doug McPhee, board chair, Southeast Kootenay School District.
“Our thanks again for the funding and support of the provincial government. We are excited to continue our collaborative efforts to ensure that students in the Southeast Kootenay School District have adequate, appropriate and safe educational spaces in which to learn and grow.”
The province is making investments in Fernie to build capacity and support the community for future generations. In addition to the expansion of Isabella Dicken Elementary School, the province provided $3.5 million in December 2020 to purchase land for a future school in south Fernie.
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