School board officials, students, architects and politicians gathered yesterday to ceremoniously break ground on a new high school in Milton. It 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.