Northern Nova Scotia·NewThe new pre-primary to Grade 8 school will be built on land next to the Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre and Trenton Park. According to the province, it will accommodate about 300 students.Pre-primary to Grade 8 school will be built on land next to Trenton Minor Sports Community CentreAnjuli Patil · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2025 3:12 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The new primary to Grade 8 school will accommodate about 300 students. (Google Streetview)A new pre-primary to Grade 8 school in Trenton, N.S., will be built on land next to the Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre and Trenton Park, and will accommodate about 300 students.The announcement was made by the provincial government on Friday. The new school was initially announced in June 2023 to replace the aging Trenton Elementary and Trenton Middle School.With the site selected, the province said the new school will advance to the design phase, which will include a steering team of parents, community members and school staff who will provide input.A spokesperson for Nova Scotia Public Works told CBC News in an email the province is expecting to issue a request for proposal for design and construction services in the coming weeks.The department said once a team is in place, timelines for construction and an opening date will be determined for the Trenton school.The news comes about a month and a half after residents in the area expressed concerns over the lack of updates about the project since it was announced.MORE TOP STORIESABOUT THE AUTHORAnjuli Patil is a reporter with CBC Nova Scotia’s digital team.
Site selected for new school in Trenton
