Nottawa Elementary School students displaced by an August 13 fire that broke out on the roof of the school will be spending the first month of the school year at the recently shuttered Byng Public School in Stayner.
Superintendent Michael Giffen said about 300 students will be bussed to the Stayner school until repairs to the Nottawa school are complete, hopefully at the beginning of October.
“…Families certainly can be assured that regardless of the change in location the staff is working very hard to make it a safe, supportive and inclusive welcome to all the Nottawa families. We appreciate their understanding and their patience,” said Giffen.
The fire, which was caused by workers, caused extensive smoke damage.
“The nature of the work is restoration and repair, essentially due to smoke damage,” said Giffen. “Crews are working diligently to work through this and to restore the school.”
Because Byng only closed in the spring, there was minimal work required to furnish the classrooms and get it ready to welcome students once more.