Marine Drive Academy
Background
In December 2013, the Government of Nova Scotia announced a new P-12 school would be built to replace the existing schools in the Duncan MacMillan Family of Schools. To read the news release announcing the new school, click here.
Site Selection Committee
Part of the process for the building of a new school involves a site selection process. To lead the process, a Site Selection Committee (SSC) was formed and the committee identified three possible locations for construction of a new school. These locations were presented in a report to the Governing Board for approval and submission to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD).
SSC Terms of Reference - Link
SSC Minutes
The SSC submitted its report to the Governing Board in June 2014. To review the SSC report, click here. The recommendations were approved and forwarded to the provincial government.
On April 26, 2016, Karen Casey, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, announced the location for the new school. Click here to read the news release.
School Steering Team (SST)
Once a site for a new school is selected, a School Steering Team is formed to serve in an advisory role during the design of the school. The committee provides input to the provincial government for consideration during the design process for the new school. Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
SST Agendas
SST Minutes
- September 11, 2017 - (link)
- June 12, 2017 - (link)
- May 8, 2017 - (link)
- November 15, 2016 - (link)
- October 25, 2016 - (link)
Photos, Drawings & Plans
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Construction Progress: March 2019 
Construction Progress: December 2018
Site Plans: June 2018
Correspondence
- June 17, 2019 - Link (Name of the new school)
- April 3, 2019 - Link (Project Update from HRCE)
- December 6, 2018 - Link (Project Update from HRCE)
- April 13, 2018 - Link (Update from Duncan MacMillan Principal on relocation of school playground)
- March 7, 2017 - Link (Project update from the HRCE)
- October 12, 2016 - Link (Update from Duncan MacMillan Principal on formation of SST)
- October 12, 2016 - Link (Update from Lakefront Principal on formation of SST)
- October 12, 2016 - Link (Update from Sheet Harbour Principal on formation of SST)
- October 4, 2016 - Link (Project update from the HRCE)
School Name
Naming a new school facility is the responsibility of the Regional Centre for Education. In accordance with A.001 The Naming or Renaming Schools policy, the principal or principal designate will identify and lead a consultation process to name the school.
The name of the new school will be Marine Drive Academy. Click here to read the report of the naming committee.