It will not cost Espanola ratepayers any money, but council is lending its support to a feasibility study to save AB Ellis Public School.
The school now houses Sacred Heart Catholic School students and staff while construction gets underway on a new triple school, which is not scheduled to open until 2020.
Gary Clackett of the Save AB Ellis Committee told council the feasibility study is the first step.
He told council the feasibility study is the first step in saving the school, which is scheduled to be demolished and used for a parking lot once the new school opens.
Clackett adds they want to get the feasibility study for repurposing the building for senior apartments and affordable housing units, done as soon as possible to show there are other uses for the school.
He adds they are not looking at one particular grant right now, but are looking at different agencies which provide grants for this type of study.
Council agreed to supports the commissioning of the study, which will include a current building assessment of the school and considerations as they relate to a change of use for their proposed development.
The Rainbow District School Board owns the property and will be approached for permission to carry out the study.