The St. Clair Catholic Board of Trustees has approved a $1.07 million upgrade to the track at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School. Some new features of the upgraded track design will include:
- Rubberized running track surface including 6 full lanes and 8 lanes on 100m stretch
- Long jump and triple jump runway and pit
- Javelin runway
- High jump runway
- Discus circle and fenced cage
- Bleacher pad
- Perimeter fencing surrounding track area
- Conduits for future electrical power boxes
A portion of the property planned for construction is owned by the Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (CSC Providence). The Board has received written approval from CSC Providence to proceed to tender with this project. CSC Providence will share a portion of the cost equivalent to the percentage of enrolment under the terms of a pre-existing agreement between the two boards. Based on enrolment at October 31, 2022, the CSC Providence share of the project will be seven percent of the total cost. The remainder of the project cost will be funded by St. Clair Catholic’s School Renewal Allocation.
“We are pleased to move forward with this track upgrade, which will result in a first-rate facility for our Sarnia-Lambton student athletes, contributing to the health and wellness of our students,” says Scott Johnson, Director of Education, St. Clair Catholic DSB.
”This project underscores our commitment to fostering a well-rounded educational experience for our students. We are appreciative of our longstanding and continued partnership with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, whose leadership has made this project possible,” says Carolyn Bastien, Interim Director of Education, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, a committee of teachers, coaches, principals, Board staff and members of the Lambton Catholic Sports Athletic Council met with the prime consultant, Cornerstone Architecture and the specialist track consultant, RK & Associates, to determine the proposed design for the upgraded track.
The project is expected to be completed by Spring 2024.