ATIKOKAN – When the school board met last, the Atikokan K-12 School Naming Committee reviewed staff, student, and community submissions for the remodel of Atikokan High School to accommodate students from North Star Community School and High School.
After a discussion period, a short list of names were considers including True North, Atikokan Voyageur School, Atikokan Community School,
After a long process, the committee put forward the recommendation of the latter two names: Northern Lakes K-12 School and Atikokan K-12 School.
Northern Lakes K-12 was chosen.
The remodel will educate about 311 pupils, according to the Red River District School Board, ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
There will also be a two-room child care centre that can accommodate 39 children and a one-room EarlyON Centre in Atikokan.
The Rainy River School Board is expected to issue a request for proposal to general contractors early this summer to move forward with the $26 million project.
