Province announces 800 new seats for Surrey high school [Video]

A major expansion announced Friday for Fleetwood Park Secondary School in Surrey would add 800 new seats to help alleviate overcrowding in the school district.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care announced a $78.6 million investment on Friday for a four-storey addition, expected to open by 2029.

B.C.’s Education Minister Rachna Singh says the expansion is needed to keep up with the rapid population growth the city is facing.

“As more families move to Surrey, we are working to keep the growth and services in our schools,” Singh told reporters during a news conference. “We know that parents want to send their kids to quality schools close to home.”

The new expansion will include additional classroom space, an Indigenous learning and meeting area, a neighbourhood learning center, and child-care facilities. However, concerns remain about whether it will be enough, given the significant increases in enrolment the district has experienced.

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