Construction could soon begin on a new building for Moody middle school, in Port Moody after the board of education for School District 43 approved builders Olivit Construction at a meeting Tuesday night.
The building is costing $20.4 million and is considered a seismic rebuild because the current school doesn't meet earthquake standards. Building designer is Omnicron Architects, a company with experience in designing schools including James Park elementary in Port Coquitlam.
A construction start date has not been announced, but the board was told construction for the school built for 450 students will take about 18 months.
Also included in construction is a neighborhood learning centre for the school that has French Immersion programs and is being developed as a school for the arts.
Rebuilding the school was considered more cost effective than renovation.
