Halle (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The old monastery at Don Bosco school in Halle is being torn down. 14 new classrooms, a music room and science labs will be built by September 2026. The Flemish government is paying 60% of the cost.
The old Salesian monastery building at Don Bosco school in Halle is being torn down to create 14 new classrooms. It has been said that this is important because there aren’t enough classrooms for all the students in the Zenne valley and Halle area. The school asked for more space because more students are enrolling. Demolishing the old building is a big step toward expanding the school’s facilities, making sure there are enough classrooms for everyone.
What are the plans for new classrooms at Don Bosco school in Halle?
Technical Director Philip Van Hamme from Don Bosco school highlighted how important this project is because there isn’t enough space for students. Building the new classrooms is part of a bigger plan to improve the school’s facilities and create a better learning environment. This project is recognized as a solution to the capacity problems in the area making it one of the chosen plans to improve educational resources. Once finished the new classrooms will be essential for meeting the community’s educational needs.
Philip mentioned that the Flemish government is helping us pay for a new building to solve our space problems. Philip Van Hamme explained that Catholic schools in Flanders have a rule where they get 60% of the money, but we still have to pay 40% ourselves. Once we tear down the old monastery, we can start building and we hope to finish by September 1, 2026. The new building will have 14 classrooms, a music room, and 6 special science rooms because many students are interested in science. Philip also said that these new classrooms will have better air quality.
