Maplewood Secondary School opens to students [Video]

After weeks of delays, some students at Maplewood Secondary School are finally back in the classroom, and while the school remains under construction, many are thrilled to begin the year at their new school.

The new secondary school in Stittsville opened its doors Monday to grades, 8 and 9. Students in high school had been forced to start the year online due to construction delays that pushed the opening date back twice, while those in middle-school were bussed to satellite school in Bells Corners, then last week, moved to online learning so teachers could prepare their classrooms.

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While parts of the school, including the gym and cafeteria, remain unfinished and off-limits, students are embracing the opportunity to be back in class.

“Overall, the high school was really amazing, the classes are very spacious. They made us do a whole tour, and everything was really great,” …