J.L. Ilsley High School renovations focus of Halifax Regional School Board video

Students and staff returning to class Monday at J.L. Ilsley High School in Halifax will see some progress in a major renovation project that was announced in 2014.

The Halifax Regional School Board has released a video showcasing the changes students will see when they return from Christmas break.

Some of the completed work includes masonry repairs, new natural gas boilers, a renovated cafeteria, paved bus loop, landscaping and a new entranceway.

J.L. Ilsley was closed for a week last winter after a bad ice storm causedseveral leaks in the building. Roof repairs are part of the renovation plans, but aren't featured in the video.

In total, the project will cost $1 million.