The public will be engaged in looking for new uses for the old Blockhouse School. The Municipality of Lunenburg is forming a committee to explore options including looking into turning the facility into some sort of community asset. Mayor Don Downe says whether it goes to a business application or a further educational application, the community will be involved. He says the Municipality is working with the Department of Education and Service Nova Scotia looking at options for the abandoned schools. Downe says the Municipality will also be inheriting the Riverport and Centre schools in the future and will be exploring options for those facilities as well. The Blockhouse school became vacant when the new 30 million dollar French school officially opened in Cookville this September 7th.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Committee to Seek Uses for Abandoned Schools
The public will be engaged in looking for new uses for the old Blockhouse School. The Municipality of Lunenburg is forming a committee to explore options including looking into turning the facility into some sort of community asset. Mayor Don Downe says whether it goes to a business application or a further educational application, the community will be involved. He says the Municipality is working with the Department of Education and Service Nova Scotia looking at options for the abandoned schools. Downe says the Municipality will also be inheriting the Riverport and Centre schools in the future and will be exploring options for those facilities as well. The Blockhouse school became vacant when the new 30 million dollar French school officially opened in Cookville this September 7th.