Premier John Horgan visited the Central Okanagan Thursday to announce a new middle school for Lake Country, B.C. "It is time for families in Lake Country to get the new school they have been hoping and waiting for," Horgan said during a news conference. Horgan said the province will provide $35.1 million toward construction of the new school, while the Central Okanagan School District will contribute $1.5 million. "This new middle school will allow us to continue building a district-wide grade configuration that suits learners at all levels," said Moyra Baxter, chairperson of the Central Okanagan Board of Education. The province said schools in Lake Country are operating at 125 per cent capacity.

Source: CBC News February 01, 2018 22:41 UTC