November 24th, 2015

At the Committee of the Whole Meeting held November 23, 2015, trustees approved the name of the new south Kitchener elementary school.

The new school located on Thomas Slee Drive, will be named Groh Public School. The name relates to the Groh family, who were one of the first to settle in the region. Harold Groh was an educator for many years, and his wife Cora, was involved in many women’s activities in the local Mennonite community. The name Groh also serves as a double entendre, as our students grow and achieve success throughout their school journey.

Over 200 name suggestions were received over a three-week period.

The school is scheduled to open in September 2017, and will accommodate approximately 600 students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

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