Lutsel K'e Dene School renovation will restore library, brighten classrooms

The discovery of mould in the Lutsel K'e Dene School Thursday interrupted a renovation that had been in the works for years.

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The school's principal,VivianHarris, says the general layout will remain the same but classrooms will be getting a facelift.

"The classrooms are kind of going to be the same, but what they're doing is putting more glass in between, so it's kind of more of an open concept," she said.

"I think the kids willappreciate the building a little bit more."

Harris says she looks forward to the openspace, and"just having the sunlight coming through the windows a little bit more, brightening things up."

The renovations, which began in August, will also return the library to the school and the community.

"There used to be a library, but it got shut down because we needed the space for classes," said Harris."So that will be up and running, and it will be like a community library."

The library will be in the foyer of the gym, and aside from books it will featureDVDs, publiccomputers, and seating areas "so that people cancurl up and reada book," says Harris.

The renovation was meant to happen in half the school at a time while classes were ongoing in the other half, but the discovery of mould in the building means the school is now looking for somewhere to hold classes in the meantime.