New $80M school to be built in Carleton North, N.B.

The Anglophone West School District office in Fredericton. (Source: Nick Moore/CTV News Atlantic)

A location has been chosen for a new $80-million kindergarten-to-Grade 8 school in Carleton North, N.B.

The new school will be built on the west side of Route 230 in Florenceville-Bristol. It will have 32 classrooms and is planning to accommodate more than 600 students.

“This will be a welcome addition to the area, and I’m glad the location has been finalized,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Chuck Chiasson in the news release Thursday.

“I look forward to working with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to make sure the design and build phases proceed without issue.”

The school will also feature a technology education room, a double gymnasium, resource rooms and a project work area.

“This school will provide a much-needed update to the education infrastructure for the next generation in Carleton North,” said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Claire Johnson.

“I’m excited that the students will have a well-equipped learning environment that meets modern standards, where they can build brighter futures for themselves and for our province.”

The school will replace four nearby schools built in 1966 or earlier. Those schools include:

• Bath Community School
• Florenceville Middle School
• Florenceville Elementary School
• Bristol Elementary School

Construction for the school is expected to be complete in time for the 2030-31 school year.

“Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive school where students, staff and families feel a strong sense of belonging and connection,” said David McTimoney, superintendent of Anglophone West School District.

“While there is still important work ahead, there is already a strong sense of optimism and anticipation for what this new school will bring to the Carleton North catchment.”

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