February 27: Traffic flow focus of new MacLeod Public School info session

Traffic flow will be the focus of a community information session on the new MacLeod Public School on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 6 pm. Construction of a new green school on the MacLeod Public School site will begin this spring.  All parents/guardians, neighbours and interested community members are welcome to attend the information session at the school.
 
Representatives of Rainbow District School Board will provide an overview of the construction project. The main entrance of the new school will be located on Walford Road.  There will be a separate bus layby from Laval Street to Walford Road. There will also be 93 parking spaces on site.

The new MacLeod Public School will accommodate approximately 600 students in approximately 69,000 square feet. It will feature a full daycare for infants, toddlers and preschoolers as well as a Best Start Hub. The design will allow for future expansion should the South End continue to grow. The play area for children will be expanded to approximately 173,900 square feet.

Green features will include a geothermal heating and cooling system, a displacement ventilation and heat recovery system, radiant floor heating, high insulation values in windows, walls and floors, and energy efficient plumbing and lighting fixtures. The roof will be constructed to allow for the installation of solar panels at a later date.

The new MacLeod Public School is expected to be complete in the fall of 2013.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.