New Life For Old School

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:45 AM

Plan for Highland Family Resource Centre

Prince George, B.C. - Highland Elementary School in Prince George is getting a new life. Closed by School District 57 a few years ago because of declining enrolment, the school will become the new “hub” for a family resource centre that will provide 77 new child care spaces, and eventually, other services.

The Provincial Government has provided $500 thousand dollars for the renovations and operational set up , the programs will be run by the Family YMCA of Prince George.

(at right, children in the Y childcare program sit patiently with their care giver, waiting for the official announcement)

Y Board Chair, Pat Flack, says there will be a need to hire more child care providers and the cost of running the programs will be covered by child care fees “But the Y has always provided services to anyone regardless of ability to pay” says Fleck who says those who cannot afford but need the service will be allowed to use the services anyway.

The new facility is expected to be ready in time for the September 2008 school year.

The vision is to have a centre which will also provide health care services, family support and sport programs

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Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:45 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: ICEMAN on March 25 2008 12:21 PM

Last I checked Heritage Elementary was still open, the only schools around there that i know are closed is Meadows which is now Northern Health, Lakewood Which is nw Aimhi, and Highland Elementary which is nothing

Posted by: editor on March 25 2008 12:45 PM

My apologies, you are absolutely correct, it is Highland Elementary.
Thank you so much for pointing out the error.
I apologize for not having my head in the right space.
Elaine Macdonald

Posted by: Runner46 on March 25 2008 7:08 PM

Interesting????

And not one word of input from the community for almost a year....