West Niagara Secondary School

West Niagara Secondary School is a secondary school in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, and operated by the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN). It replaced the former Grimsby Secondary School and Beamsville District Secondary School in 2022. West Niagara is currently the newest secondary school in the Niagara Region.

West Niagara Secondary School
Address
Map
5699 King Street

Niagara

Beamsville
,
Ontario
,
L0R 1B3

Canada
Information
Established2022
School boardDSBN
PrincipalMat Miller
Grades9-12
Enrollment1500 (September 2023)
Color(s)Baby Blue/White
NicknameWolfpack
Websitehttps://westniagara.dsbn.org/

Construction delays

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The construction of the school oversaw many delays, and was originally planned to open in September 2020. One of the more notable delays was the extensive soil cleanup required due to contaminants found on the site.[1] The COVID-19 pandemic caused sufficient delay that the school would not open for the 2022–2023 school year.[2] Construction finished in time for the 2023-2024 school year, in which students stepped foot in the school for the first time. [3] After moving to the new site, the Grimsby Secondary School and Beamsville District Secondary School buildings were both closed, though they are still owned by the DSBN. The GSS building was repurposed for Central French Immersion Public School, who could no longer fit in their old building.[4]

Break-In

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On July 27, 2024, The school was the subject of a break and enter. The suspects caused "extensive damage" to the interior of the school. They also stole 2 vehicles from the auto garage, and were observed driving in the nearby area. The vehicles were recovered.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What's going on here? West Niagara secondary school". NiagaraThisWeek.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ^ "New West Niagara Secondary School won't be ready in September". stcatharinesstandard.com. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "New West Niagara Secondary School opens its doors". NiagaraThisWeek.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. ^ Niagara, Home-Central French Immersion Public School- District School Board of. "Home - Central French Immersion Public School - District School Board of Niagara". central.dsbn.org. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  5. ^ "Suspects sought following break and enter at West Niagara Secondary School". PelhamToday.ca. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-10-22.