Demolition Underway at Tumbler Ridge School, Site of B.C. Mass Shooting
Crews are removing the building in stages after the deadly shooting, and governments have pledged $200 million for a new school and health centre upgrades.
- On Monday, crews began tearing down the exterior of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia, the site of a deadly mass shooting earlier this year.
- Following the February 10 mass shooting by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, eight people died, including five children and an educational assistant at the school.
- Premier David Eby announced the federal and provincial governments committed $200 million toward a new school; students currently attend classes in temporary portable classrooms.
- School District 59 Superintendent Christy Fennell wrote the staged teardown will continue through the fall to minimize disruption, while former student Stu Bell said he was "feeling a massive amount of relief."
- After removing the structure, crews will restore the site to grass through the fall, and School District 59 will consult with students and residents on conceptual designs for a new secondary school.
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Demolition underway at Tumbler Ridge school, site of B.C. mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Demolition is underway at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia, the site of a deadly mass shooting earlier this year.
The demolition of the facility follows the shooting in February.
Demolition begins on Tumbler Ridge school months after mass shooting
Demolition crews began work tearing down Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Monday, about six months after a mass shooting. The province announced plans to replace the school 'as quickly as possible' in May, although a new location has yet to be announced.
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