A Kelowna school is looking to spread its wings to provide better opportunities for students.

The Kelowna Christian School will come before City of Kelowna council Monday (March 8) in an effort to expand their footprint, adding a second gym, a larger performing arts space, and more.

The expansion would increase the size of the existing school by roughly 3,540 square metres, onto agricultural land. Located on Benvoulin Road, near the intersection with KLO Road, the land on which the school sits is originally farm land. However originally, in 1988, the school was granted permission by council, as well as the Agricultural Land Commission, to build.

In a that will be presented Monday, staff support the application and recommend council forward it to the Agricultural Land Commission for consideration.

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In a statement, the school, which claims to be the largest independent school between the lower mainland and Calgary, say they are excited to, 含羞草研究社渢ake these next steps to serve our community.含羞草研究社�

They say this will allow them to continue teaching for many more generations.

含羞草研究社淓xpanding our classroom space, adding a second full-size gym, increasing our performing arts space, implementing new applied skills spaces, and building a music suite will help us be excellent in our mission and vision and serve Kelowna families well for our next 42 years and beyond,含羞草研究社� said Kelowna Christian School Head of School, Mike Campbell.

Additionally, the space will continue to act as a base for Fundamental Youth Basketball Association (FYBA), and Calvary Chapel, who rent the facility. FYBA head Mitch Goodwin said the expansion will be game-changing for their program.

含羞草研究社淲ith a new gymnasium, this partnership will be able to offer basketball to a wider scope of youth in the area, and continue empowering youth through sport,含羞草研究社� he said.

Watch 含羞草研究社檚 1:30 p.m. council meeting online .

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