Holy Trinity Catholic School Division plans to spend over $730,000 in 2022-23 on building upgrades, while it expects to pursue nearly $4 million worth of projects over the next three years.
Division administration presented trustees with a three-year building maintenance plan during a recent board meeting. The plan contains a prioritized list that addresses health and safety concerns and emergent needs while balancing budget limitations.
During the 2021-22 school year, the division spent $890,436 on upgrades to its nine schools and the administration office.
It plans to spend $732,512 in 2022-23, $1,773,000 in 2023-24, and $1,110,000 in 2024-25, for a total of $3,615,512.
Holy Trinity expects to fund these projects using operating and capital funding and Preventative Maintenance and Renewal (MPR) cash.
The total combined floor space of all 10 buildings is equal to 3.6 CFL fields, the board report said. A Canadian football field is 100.6 metres by 59.44 metres (110 yards by 65 yards) in size, which means 3.6 fields equal 21,526.79 square metres or 232,274.06 square feet.
Meanwhile, the average age of the nine school buildings is 53 years.
Sacred Heart
The division spent $10,150 in 2021-22 at Sacred Heart on landscaping and adding an outdoor learning area. However, because of the planned joint-use school project, the division will make limited repairs and address emergent issues to maintain a safe building until Sacred Heart closes.
St. Mary
The division spent $27,196 in 2021-22 at St. Mary to repair boilers, remove stones from the soccer pitch and refresh the sandbox. However, because of the planned joint-use school project, the division will make limited repairs and address emergent issues to maintain a safe building until St. Mary closes.
St. Agnes
Holy Trinity plans to spend $191,000 in 2022-23 to upgrade St. Agnes.
Projects included fixing student washrooms ($35,000), cleaning the yard of asphalt and concrete and improving grading ($8,000), a water diversion project ($8,000), refreshing classrooms ($15,000), and relocating the admin office ($125,000).
The division also plans to spend $127,000 in 2023-24 and $85,000 in 2024-25 to upgrade the school.
St. Margaret
The division plans to renovate and “right-size” the entire St. Margaret building after receiving $4 million in provincial funding.
Projects in 2022-23 include $3,000 for a consultant to create a condition report about the existing relocatables and $3,000 for exterior restoration, siding, and windows. Funding from the province covers these initiatives.
The division plans to spend $1,045,000 in 2023-24 on replacing the library carpet, further exterior restoration and groundwater control and refreshing classrooms, and $50,000 in 2024-25.
St. Michael
The division plans to spend $75,000 in 2022-23 to fix St. Michael.
Projects include a new digital sign for $7,000, furnace replacements for $18,000, exterior upgrades for $30,000, rain spout replacements for $5,000 and $15,000 for classroom refreshes.
Holy Trinity also plans to spend $325,000 in 2023-24 and $225,000 in 2024-25.
Vanier
Holy Trinity plans to spend $284,012 in 2022-23 to upgrade Vanier Collegiate.
Projects include $150,000 on elevator repairs, $105,000 for replacing the library carpet, $10,000 on art room upgrades, $4,012 for a window replacement, and $15,000 to refresh classrooms.
The division also expects to spend $175,000 in 2023-24 and $455,00 in 2024-25.
Phoenix Academy
Holy Trinity expects to spend $4,000 in 2022-23 to fix up Phoenix Academy. The main project includes new signage on the building.
The division also plans to spend $5,000 in 2023-24 and the same in 2024-25.
Board office
The division plans to spend $36,500 in 2022-23 to upgrade the board office, including floor replacement, renovating shipping and receiving, upgrading the lobby and landscaping.
Holy Trinity also plans to spend $25,000 in 2023-24 and $10,000 in 2024-25.
The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday, Jan. 16.
