October 13, 2010: The Halton District School Board will hold the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Milton high school on Thursday, October 14, 2010.  The ceremonies will take place at the school site, located in Secondary Review Area (SRA) #105 as indicated below:

Date:   Thursday, October 14, 2010 
Time:  10:30 a.m.
Location: 1151 Ferguson Drive, Milton
Directions:  School site located at the corner of Fourth Line and Louis St Laurent Avenue.

This new high school will help address growth occurring in south Milton, and specifically will replace E.C. Drury High School. Construction of the high school will begin immediately, with the official opening anticipated for September 2012. 

The two-storey school will feature barrier-free accessibility for 1200 students and staff, a triple gym, studio/theatre, food school and technical educational facilities, and an all-weather running track.  The budget for construction of this school, including furniture and equipment, is $30.4 million.  The Halton District School Board has awarded the architectural tender to Allen & Sherriff Architect Inc. of Richmond Hill, and the construction contract to Percon Construction Limited of Mississauga.  

In attendance at the ceremony will be Halton District School Board trustees, senior administrative staff, local government officials, area residents and a number of students who will attend the new school when it opens in September 2012. 



For additional information, contact:
      Marnie Denton, Manager, Communications Services (ext. 2227)
      Halton District School Board 
      (905) 335-3663    Toll free: 1 877 618-3456