Construction is well underway on Saskatoon Public Schools' newest elementary school, misiwe-kisik | One Sky, with the school on track to welcome students in 2027.

Located on Avenue H South on the former Princess Alexandra School site, the new school will serve the communities of King George, Pleasant Hill, and Riversdale in a modern learning environment designed to support students for generations to come.

"The school is planned to open in September 2027," says Tyson Robertson, Superintendent of Facilities for Saskatoon Public Schools. "It's exciting to see the project taking shape."

The school was officially named misiwe-kisik | One Sky earlier this year. The Cree name misiwe-kisik (pronounced MIS-uh-WAY ku-sik) means "under one big sky".

"This name signifies the three communities that are moving together into this school," Robertson says.

Designed for approximately 350 students, the school has the capacity to grow to 400 students with the addition of relocatable classrooms (portables) if needed.

Students will benefit from a wide range of modern learning spaces, including dedicated cultural areas, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) lab, a large gymnasium, and classrooms filled with natural light. View the design concepts here. 

One of the building's most distinctive features is its exposed timber structure, created using reclaimed wood from Saskatchewan grain elevators.

"For me, as a facilities guy, one of the neatest pieces is that the floor structure is actually made out of reclaimed grain elevators," Robertson says. "There's a lot of exposed timber overall, which will be really nice in the building."

The outdoor spaces have also been thoughtfully designed, with playground areas, hard-surfaced recreation spaces, and room for future amenities like an outdoor skating rink.

The new school replaces aging facilities that became increasingly difficult to maintain, ensuring students in the area will have access to a safe, welcoming, and modern learning environment.

"The old schools that it's replacing are and were just that: old and hard to maintain," Robertson says. "This was the path we could go to get a nice new building for all these students who greatly deserve one."

Stay tuned for more construction updates over the coming year.

WATCH: Saskatoon Public Schools Superintendent of Facilities, Tyson Robertson, joins Global News Morning to give an update on the construction process at One Sky School.

PHOTO: Tyson Robertson at the site of misiwe-kisik | One Sky School.