HILLMOND — Students, staff, community members, North West School Division officials and government representatives celebrated the completion of a major renovation to Hillmond Central School Jan. 23.
A new gym has been constructed at the school with the provincial government contributing $6 million.
Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young represented Education Minister Don Morgan at the celebration.
“This renovation provides Hillmond and surrounding area with an improved gym that better meets the needs of students and their families,” Young said. “Investing in this school also ensures that we put the student first by providing them with a modern space that they, and the entire community, can enjoy.”
The new gym is double in size and includes new change rooms, a performance stage, a mezzanine, collapsible bleachers and a new entrance allowing for student and community access.
“The new gym in Hillmond is a welcome upgrade for the school and community,” board of education chair Doug Murray said. “Students, families and staff will all benefit from the state of the art space and an improved learning environment. This project truly embodies the board of education's mission of ‘Laying the Foundation for Success.’”
The K-12 school serves more than 180 students in the surrounding area.
"The gym is important to the students, school and community because it gives us a sense of pride, a place to hold events and more functionality,” Grade 12 student Shelby Dimmel said.
"The gym is significant because we can host community functions, more activities and tournaments and there’s better accessibility for people with disabilities,” Grade 8 student Jordyn Pollard said.
