the ottawa-carleton district school board’s much-anticipated new high school in stittsville, maplewood secondary, will not be ready for the new school year.
in an emailed update to parents issued late wednesday afternoon, school board superintendent a.j. keene said that although the contractor, tambro construction ltd., continues to insist the school will be ready for sept. 3, the board has decided to trigger its contingency plan.
“based on the design team’s review, the number of outstanding safety issues strongly suggest that the building will likely fail the formal occupancy inspection this week,” keene told parents.
under the board’s contingency plan, grade 7 and 8 students will be temporarily moved to the former d.a. moodie intermediate school in bells corners, while grade 9 students will attend online classes.
ottawa student transportation authority buses will be available to take students to d.a. moodie, he said. to accommodate busing schedules, classes there will run from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
“we apologize for the inconvenience and stress this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to prevent further disruptions, and prioritize the safety of our students and staff,” keene said. “we are hopeful this contingency plan will be in effect for a minimal period of time as occupancy appears very close.”
construction continued wednesday at maplewood secondary.
tony caldwell
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