Monday 9 December 2024

RENOVATION BOOST FOR NORTHERN VICTORIAN SCHOOLS

The Allan Labor Government is delivering students in Northern Victoria the first-class facilities they deserve, supporting better learning outcomes with upgrades and maintenance rolling out to schools across the state.

Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes has congratulated 4 out of 58 successful schools that will share in $25 million for a range of small-scale refurbishments, such as bathroom, playground, and fencing repairs, through the 2024/25 round of the Labor Government’s Capital Works Fund.

• Nangiloc Colignan & District Primary School will receive $496,957 to refurbish the school’s student and staff toilets
• Red Cliffs Secondary College will receive $499,999 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Kerang Primary School will receive $499,066 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Murrabit Group School will receive $69,669 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Peranbin Primary College will receive $499,578 to build new toilets
• Mount Beauty Secondary College will receive $499,777 to refurbish the school’s toilets
• Wangaratta West Primary School will receive $334,478 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Nathalia Primary School will receive $499,342 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Shepparton East Primary School will receive $497,984 to refurbish the school’s student toilets
• Wunghnu Primary School will receive $499,947 to build new student toilets

The Labor Government has invested $16.9 billion over the past 10 years to build new schools and deliver more than 2,000 school upgrades − supporting more than 26,000 jobs in construction and associated industries. 

We are getting on with the job of building new schools as we gear up to open 100 new schools by 2026.

The Victorian School Building Authority will work with successful schools from early 2025 to deliver their projects.

All construction is set to be finished by the end of May 2026.

Quotes attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“This is an opportunity for schools in Northern Victoria to improve facilities and ensure every student in learning in the very best environment."

Quotes attributable to Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll

“Every student deserves world class facilities at their school. We will continue to invest in renovating school facilities, making sure we meet the needs of every child.” 

“Every family wants the best for their kids – the best education in state-of-the-art facilities.  Our record investment in school infrastructure is delivering for our hard-working school communities in the Education State.”