Work wrapping up on one school, starting on another
LETHBRIDGE – Some Taber kids are going to have a different school experience, when they head back to class Sept. 5.
A modernization project is underway at St. Patrick’s School. While the early learning-grade five facility is completely gutted and renovated, Chris Smeaton, superintendent of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic school division, explains students will attend a temporary facility on the grounds of St. Mary’s School. It’s built entirely out of modular classrooms, and kids will have access to the St. Mary’s library and gym.
Smeaton is excited about the changings coming to St. Patrick’s, with more open spaces.
“Instead of having the typical old library it’s more of a learning commons where kids are expected to be there,” he explained. “Classrooms are open to each other so there’s lots of work between grades, and multi-grade. Just those type of things that, instead of a buidling looking like an institution, it’s far more welcoming as a learning environment.”