New elementary school announced for Prescott area
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct that it is a kindergarten to Grade 6 school that will be built, not K-12.
A new K-Grade 6 school is coming to the Prescott area, bringing together students from Wellington Elementary School and Maynard Public School under one roof.
MPP for Lanark-Leeds and Grenville, Steve Clark, was in Prescott on June 15, along with officials from Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB), to announce the construction of the new school.
The school, which is yet to be formally named, is set to replace both Wellington Elementary School and Maynard Public School, combining the student populations into one building.
The new facility will be built, pending ministry approval and other land requirements, near the Alaine Chartrand Community Centre in Prescott, on land that is currently owned by Augusta Township.
It will have capacity for 435 students and 127 licensed childcare spaces, an increase of 49 spaces from what the two existing schools offer collectively.
“The is an exciting project for the UCDSB. There has been an incredible amount of collaboration between the municipalities, mayors, and many levels of government. This is truly a team effort, and we are thankful to MPP Steve Clark for continuing to make this new school a priority, and for Minister Calandra for seeing our vision and approving the funding,” said UCDSB Chief Executive Officer Ron Ferguson, who was on site at the announcement.
“This new space will give our students, and generations of students to come, a dynamic space to learn and grow.”
According to USDCB the new facility will be architecturally consistent with other schools in the area that have been recently built, like Kemptville Public School (2017), and Swift Waters Elementary School in Brockville (2024).
“I was pleased to advocate for this project after the councils of the Township of Augusta and the Town of Prescott identified a new school as a community priority. This is an investment by our government in the future of our children, and it is great news for students, families, and educators in these growing communities,” said MPP Clark.
“We’re creating modern learning spaces where students can be inspired and challenged to reach their full potential.”
The decision to merge the two school goes back to a decision made back in 2017 by UCDSB Board of Trustees after an extensive Board-wide pupil accommodation review.
“This project has been on the horizon for a while, and we are ecstatic that all the pieces are coming together and we are able to move forward. This is excellent news for our families that will be served by the brand-new school,” said Chair of the Board Jamie Schoular.
Construction of the new facility is slated to start in March 2028 with a projected opening in September 2030.