In November 2015, the 黑马磁力 (GECDSB) was awarded a grant of $15.3 million for the construction of a new school in Tecumseh. In 2022 the GECDSB was awarded an additional $7.2 million for this project. This new school will replace the current D.M. Eagle Public School and serve students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 within the Tecumseh and Lakeshore areas.
Design preview
View this video to see the building design of the new school.
Land acquisition
The Board has acquired a 5.79 acre site in Tecumseh to build the new school. The property is located north of Tecumseh Road in Tecumseh, and just west of Arlington Blvd., near the current site of D.M. Eagle Public School.
Project information
Project details of the new school include:
- 鈥婫rant: $22,500,000
- Pupil Places: 651
- Architect: J.P. Thomson
- General Contractor: Fortis Group
- Construction Begins: 2022
- Final Completion: We aim to open the school in September 2024