Grande Prairie and District Catholic schools has resorted to plan B for a new school site in Beaverlodge after an unsuccessful attempt to purchase land from the Peace Wapiti School Division.

The school district has acquired municipal reserve land from the Town of Beaverlodge located adjacent to the current St. Mary Catholic school.

The municipal reserve land, currently ball diamonds, was offered by the town, which has voiced its support for a new Catholic school.

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