The Ontario government is investing $6.5 million for an expansion at Emma King Elementary School on Cundles Road East in Barrie.
The addition to the school will create 184 new elementary spaces, according to a news release from the province.
“The funding for a new addition to Emma King Elementary School in Barrie is great news
for our community,” said Doug Downey, MPP for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte. "Through this investment, we're creating opportunities for students to thrive today and well into the the future."
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Dawn Stephens, Director of Education at the Simcoe County District School Board, welcomed the investment made by the government.
"With this addition, students will continue to have the opportunity to learn and grow in their community."
The government says it is investing $23 billion over the next 10 years to build, renew and improve schools.
