Beaverlodge Elementary - Portable Flooring & Hallway
   Bezanson - Flooring
   Elmworth - Interior Doors
   Harry Balfour - Roofing, Air Conditioning, Flooring & Office Windows
   Helen E. Taylor - Upgrade, Air Conditioning
   Hythe Elementary - Flooring
   Laglace - Reroofing, Flooring
   Sexsmith Elementary - Gym & Library Cladding
   Sexsmith Secondary - Reroofing
   Teepee Creek - Interior Doors, Flooring
   Valhalla - Library Flooring, Interior Doors & Gym Floor
   Rycroft - Air Conditioning
   Savanna - Sidewalks
   Spirit River Elementary - Blinds, Hallway Lino
   Woking - Flooring
   Ridgevalley - Air Conditioning

Capital Facilities Projects

Capital facilities projects reported by schools are listed below.

Beaverlodge Elementary School

The School and community of Beaverlodge completed a playground renovation program. This involved volunteer labour, donations and matching grants. 

Eaglesham School 

Renovations are almost complete. The library underwent some physical changes beginning last April to facilitate the move over to an automated library system using the L4U program. The main office was gutted, new lighting , work stations, storage cupboards, windows and P.A. system installed. The area is now quite spacious, bright and much more accessible to students and the public. 

Elmworth School

1.  Elmworth School became the proud owner of a brand new playground this past year. The school and community were able to raise over thirty thousand dollars for this well needed project. At the work bee former students and parents of future students all joined together to pitch in.
2.  The library continued to be a priority this past year to ensure that it fit students needs.
3.  The computer lab received an extensive overhaul in preparation for the technology needs of teachers and students. All of the classrooms and the library were wired for the Internet.

Harry Balfour

Classroom space is at a premium with current enrollment being accommodated by converting one science lab, a storage room and the art room into regular classrooms; the stage has been walled off and is used as a classroom; two rooms at Avondale School are currently being rented from the Grande Prairie School District; and two additional storage rooms have been converted for use as a counseling office and speech pathology room. There is insufficient space to allow the development of enough computer lab space to properly implement the Information and Communication curriculum.

Additionally there is no dedicated art facility making the maintenance/ establishment of art programs in upper elementary/junior high problematic. 

Hythe Elementary School

New linoleum in classrooms 
Completed library computer centre 
Internetted a full lab of computers 

La Glace School

The year also saw a number of changes to the physical plant. When classes started in September, the library/computer room upgrades had been completed. During the term a number of other changes were made. A pipe leak in the grade 7/8 classroom resulted in new millwork. Our band room was completely renovated (less millwork). The student walkway along the west side was paved in the spring, greatly improving the cleanliness of the the hallways. Near the end of the term renovations began on the special education room and quiet/test rooms. 

Sexsmith Elementary

Once again this past year Sexsmith Elementary School experienced space problems. The grade one classes started the year with high numbers and increased as the year progressed. As a result, the classes were split into three classes after Christmas. The only available room was the music room and this ended up being where the new grade one class was housed. This was quite disruptive to the music and drama programs for the second year in a row, and with the enrolment we will have for the 2000-2001 year, we will not have a music/drama room available, once again. 

Finally, the school has successfully completed the purchase and installation of a very large piece of playground equipment. The total cost of this project was over $60,000.  Half of these funds came through the County Facility Enhancement program.  Additional financial support came from various community organizations, including the Elks, Royal Purple, and Legion. 

Sexsmith Secondary School

• Completed the installation of high-speed network to each classroom. Ready for fiber optic cable. 
•  Every classroom received at least one modern computer. 
• Citrix server software and servers were installed to run the SIRS program and to distribute it out to each classroom. Teachers were trained to enter attendance and marks from their classrooms. 
• Set up a school beautification project with the GLSP students. Purchased an aquarium and supplies for the green house. 

Spirit River Elementary School

Completion of asphalt basketball court with Map of Canada painted on it.   Completion of painted mural depicting that "SRE is for All of Us" on the outside east wall for our Millennium Project. 
Display student work in hallway and professional artist displays in the library. 

Teepee Creek School

New flooring has been added to the junior high room this year, improving spirit and improved morale. The lockers were also relocated, improving access to the science supplies. The computer lab has greatly increased the use of the lab.