Celebrating Murray Centennial Public School Addition Opening
Provincial, community and municipal representatives joined students, staff and Trustees from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board in officially opening the addition at Murray Centennial Public School on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Made possible through $11.1 M in provincial funding, the 22,000 square foot addition includes three new Kindergarten classrooms, four regular classrooms, staff and student collaborative spaces, outdoor play spaces, and a new septic system at the school.
Attendees in Pictures
Students, staff and school council members
Brandi Hollinger, Principal, Murray Centennial Public School
Angela Lloyd, Vice-chairperson, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Cyndi Dickson, Trustee, Municipality of Brighton, City of Quinte West-Murray Ward, Township of Cramahe (KPR)
Adam Bramburger, on behalf of Tyler Allsopp, MPP – Bay of Quinte
Drew McNaughton, Chief Education Officer, school board administration, and KPR staff
Jim Harrison, Mayor, City of Quinte West
Quotes
“Murray Ward in Quinte West is growing quickly with new housing starts and it is important that we have modern, functional learning environments to meet the needs of local families. By investing in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s addition to Murray Centennial Public School, our government is supporting student success for generations to come.” Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte
“We extend our appreciation to the provincial government once again for the $11.1 M funding investment that made it possible to build a 22,000 square foot addition to Murray Centennial Public School,” says Paul Brown, Chairperson of the Board, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. This addition features exciting enhancements, including three new Kindergarten classrooms, four regular classrooms, staff and student collaborative spaces, and a new septic system at the school.
“Schools exist as the centres of their communities, and we know this new addition will greatly benefit the students, staff and families in the Murray Centennial PS school community, from preschool to graduation, for many years to come,” says Brown.
