Federal funding to help with new elementary school

Siksika First Nation will receive $8.9 million from the federal government towards the completion of a new elementary school. The new building, which is set to replace the aged Crowfoot School, will be 3,319 square metres and able to accommodate up to 300 students from preschool to Grade 6. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2015 and completion is expected in 2017. The money was allocated by the federal government in the 2012 budget. The total cost of the new school is $21.3 million, with Siksika Nation providing the balance. “The development of a new school facility is not only a key component in contributing to a quality education, but most importantly, ensuring our children are learning in a safe and healthy environment. We will continue to work towards providing the highest education standards for our children,” said Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman, in a news release.