Four new schools announced for Halifax region. But will they solve overcrowding? – Halifax [Video]

Nova Scotia Education Minister Becky Druhan has revealed the planned locations of four new schools in the Halifax area, but with construction projected to take several years, some parents are skeptical whether the schools will address the current overcrowding issues.

In an announcement Tuesday, Druhan said the new schools will be built in Timberlea, Middle Sackville, Port Wallace and Bedford. As well, a site on Radcliffe Drive has been selected for the Clayton Park-Fairview Junior High School that was promised in 2018.

For Erica Sun and her family, overcrowding in the classrooms has been a major issue. In fact, it motivated them to move from Middle Sackville to the community of Kingswood this past April.

“A good school used to constitute great activities, great teachers, great programs, great support. That’s not the case anymore. For me personally, a great school now is basically low enrollment,” said Sun, adding she was …