The Yukon government has issued a tender for the construction of the Whistle Bend elementary school.
The school will accommodate up to 425 students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 from Whistle Bend and the surrounding area, the government announced in a press release.
The tender is set to close on April 14. Construction will begin in fall 2021, with completion anticipated in winter 2023-24.
Plans for the main school building will include a bus and student drop-off area; vehicle and bicycle parking; a playing field; playgrounds; and rooftop solar panels.
Contact Gabrielle Plonka at gabrielle.plonka@yukon-news.com