Contract awarded for construction of new school in Cartwright

A contract has been awarded for the construction of the new K-12 school in Cartwright.

The contract valued at $38.4 million was awarded to JMJ Holdings Limited for the new school, which will replace the existing Henry Gordon Academy, which opened in 1969.

The contract includes a three-phased approach. The first will be the construction of the new K-12 school with housing for teachers, a community library, a pre-kindergarten space and a gym.

Following that will be the abatement and demolition of the existing school and development of a new parking lot, as well as a field for play and sports in the area of the old school.