Saint-Hubert, March 10, 2026 – Riverside School Board announces that the Ministry of Education has authorized the William Latter School expansion project, which will provide students with a modern, safe, and suitable learning environment.
This project aims to expand William Latter School in Chambly and includes additional classrooms, including one for 4-year-old kindergarten, bringing the total number of classrooms to 24. This will allow for the transfer of students and the addition of new ones.
The project is made possible thanks to funding from the Ministry of Education under the Québec Infrastructure Plan.
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“Since 2018, the Québec government has invested heavily in school construction and maintenance, with budgets increasing from $9 billion to $23.5 billion. Beyond these investments, we must ensure that every dollar invested by Quebecers is maximized to carry out as many projects as possible, at the best possible cost, to meet the needs of students. Today’s announcement is the result of significant collaboration between the Ministry and school boards, which have worked together to identify the best solutions to achieve this goal. This allows us to move forward with the implementation of this project.”
Sonia LeBel, Minister of Education
“This is excellent news for the families and students of William Latter School. Investing in our schools is a clear choice in favour of student success and community development. This project addresses very real needs within our communities and will have tangible impacts. I am proud to be part of a government that has made historic investments in school infrastructure.”
Jean-François Roberge, Member of the National Assembly for Chambly and Minister responsible for the Montérégie region
“We are very pleased to have received the green light for this major project, which will truly have a transformative impact on the William Latter School community. This expansion will provide the school with the resources needed to offer a dynamic, modern, and inclusive learning environment. It will enable us to better support the development of our students’ full potential, while also meeting the evolving educational needs of the community. We sincerely thank the Government of Québec for awarding this grant, which makes this project possible.”
Christopher Craig, Chair of the Riverside School Board Council of Commissioners
Additional Information
- As a reminder, in December 2024, the Ministry of Education had to make the decision to put a number of planned school expansion projects on hold in order to comply with the government’s financial framework and taxpayers’ ability to pay.
- To respond quickly to priority needs observed throughout Québec, while respecting available budgets, the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the school system, recently reviewed some projects that had been put on hold. This exercise aimed at analyzing the various real estate solutions that could be implemented.
