The NEW EDHS

As we begin a new school year, staff across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are preparing classrooms, libraries and gymnasiums for the return of students. In Elmvale, preparations are also well underway for the addition and renovation at Elmvale District High School (EDHS). Over the course of the summer SCDSB staff have been working with the Ministry of Education and the project’s contractor to ensure that funding and costs are aligned.

The tender has been awarded, and the project is expected to be underway by the end of September, with an anticipated opening in Winter 2020. “The addition and renovation at EDHS is a true example of a community partnership, with Springwater Township and the Elmvale community offering significant contributions,” says Peter Beacock, SCDSB Chairperson. “I want to acknowledge the hard work of SCDSB staff in making this community vision a reality.”

The addition and renovation will include a new cafeteria, servery and community kitchen, a right-sized gymnasium and a fitness centre/weight room on the school property that will be shared with the community. The renovation will also include updated change rooms, main office expansion, an update to the library and a new heating plant. The overall budget for the addition and renovation is approximately $10 million.