The excitement is growing for the grand opening of the new double school in Espanola, but there are also discussions underway as to what will happen to one of the schools that will close this fall.
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Nouvelon Ontario communication director Paul de la Riva says École St. Joseph elementary school will be closing its doors this summer with the opening of the new École Renaissance.
He points out that the school was renamed École Catholique La Renaissance this year as a first step to the amalgamation with the secondary level, the former Franco-Ouest secondaire.
He says no definite plans have been put in place but usually school boards dispose of their excess space according to a ministry-approved process to offer available excess space to other school boards and government entities.
He adds, however, if no public entity purchases the property, it can be sold to the private sector.
De la Riva says more information will be released later in the year once the board reviews all the options.
There is still no definitive plans for what will happen to the Ecole St. Joseph building once the new double school opens this September.