A ceremony was held Friday in La Loche. (Facebook/Northern Lights School Division)

By Derek Cornet

elementary

New school officially opens in La Loche

Sep 27, 2025 | 4:00 PM

Premier Scott Moe was in La Loche on Friday to officially open Nįtélazёtúë Elementary School in La Loche.

The school, which was completed this past spring, is located adjacent to Dene High School and accommodates approximately 475 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6.

“Today marks an important milestone for the people and students of La Loche,” Moe is quoted as saying in a media release.

“This new school is an investment in the next generation and we are incredibly proud to take another step in supporting a strong North and a bright future.”

The school features 26 classrooms, as well as student support services, a library and a kitchen to facilitate student meal programs. Nįtélazёtúë Elementary will also house one of three Specialized Support Classrooms (SSCs) in the Northern Lights School Division, which provide students with short-term supports to help them with self-regulation and offer targeted intervention methods and increased teacher expertise in managing complex classrooms.

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Construction of Nįtélazёtúë Elementary commenced in February 2023. The $44.75 million total investment by the Government of Saskatchewan was complemented by $950,000 in funding from Northern Lights School Division and private sector sponsorship to enhance the facility’s gymnasium.

Its design benefited from input by the local community, incorporating Indigenous cultural elements as well as reflecting the area’s natural environment.

“We are incredibly pleased to mark the completion of this beautiful new school facility,” Northern Lights School Division Board Chair Joey McCallum said.

“It represents a significant investment in the future of our children and our community.”

Since 2008, the provincial government has committed approximately $2.8 billion toward school infrastructure projects, including 74 new schools, 31 major renovation projects and 10 minor renovation projects.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com