Bluewater District School Board is thrilled to receive approved funding from the Ministry of Education for a new 374 pupil school in the town of Markdale, Ontario. This new school will replace the current Beavercrest Community School and will host both child care rooms and EarlyON at the same location.
The funding amount for the school, child care and EarlyON is more than $20.7 million. An approved change of scope and funding for the construction of two additional classrooms was announced by on July 19, 2024. The project scope change will bring the approved funding student spaces to 374 from the originally funded 328. To view the full media release, please
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Additional updates and information will be shared on this page as they become available. Bluewater District School Board invites interested parents/guardians and community members to visit this page to remain up to date on the current process of the project.
The following is an update of the work completed towards the Beavercrest Community School replacement school presented at Business Committee of the Whole meetings throughout the school year.
- May 7, 2024
- February 6, 2024
- December 5, 2023
- November 7, 2023
- September 5, 2023
- June 6, 2023
- November 1, 2022
- February 1, 2022
- January 4, 2022
- November 2, 2021
- October 5, 2021
- September 7, 2021
- April 6, 2021
- March 2, 2021
Please use the below links to view the construction photo progression on the new Beavercrest Community School:
Conceptual Drawings are available by clicking here:
New Beavercrest Community School Site Plan Drawings
Please note, drawings and site plans are subject to change and are not final.
