Ministry of Education HQ moves to Southside

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30: The Ministry of Education headquarters is moving to Southside.

Relocation begins this weekend as part of a cost-cutting measure to centralize the department in St David’s.

The ministry released the following statement today:

Over the course of this week, the Ministry of Education is advising the public that its Ministry Headquarters and the Department of Education is in the process of moving from Dundonald Street to Southside.

The Ministry’s new site will be located at 14 Wallers Point Road, Southside St. David’s.

The move is consistent with what was announced by the Minister of Education, the Hon. Dame Jennifer Smith, during her Budget Statement earlier this year.

At the time, Minister Smith said, “In Education, as in every Ministry, we are well aware that the times we live in require shared sacrifice as we re-position the economy to seize tomorrow's opportunities – so we do not consider it too much of a sacrifice to give up being centrally located in the city of Hamilton, to being located a half-hour away.

“That said, we will institute a cost saving measure that also has the side benefit of uniting the Ministry and the Department of Education in one location at Southside.

“Currently, the Ministry Headquarters and Student Services are located on Dundonald Street - Finance and Human Resources on King Street - and the remainder of the Department of Education at the former Bishop Spencer School on Glebe Road, Pembroke.”

The move will take place in four phases. Phase one began this past weekend and will see one half of the Dundonald Street staff relocate.

During this period of transition, the public is advised to use call 236-6904 to contact members within the Ministry of Education.

The Ministry of Education apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their understanding as it works to complete the transition to the new site.