The District School Board of Niagara has bought land for a future elementary school.
The new school will be located in the southern end of Niagara Falls, near the intersection of McLeod and Kalar Road.
The purchase, which is expected to close in February, was made in response to growth in the city.
Board Chair Sue Barnett is hopeful that the school will be approved.
"We are always striving to provide our students with the most optimal learning environments possible, and if this school is approved, we will be able to do just that."
The area is expected to experience growth due to a future housing development, so a new school will ease pressures on Kate S. Durdan Public School.
The DSBN reports that this year, they will seek funding and approval from the Ministry of Education for the building of the new elementary school.
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