Wednesday, 7 August, 2024

MAINTENANCE BOOST FOR NORTHCOTE SCHOOLS

The Allan Labor Government is ensuring students across Victoria will continue to have access to world-class facilities after maintenance works are carried out at our schools.

Kat Theophanous MP today announced that Pender’s Grove Primary School will receive $418,557 and Wales Street Primary School will receive $525,993 of Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) funding to undertake the rebuilding of ramps to address outcomes of the Ramps Safety Audit Program.

The PMP provides funding to address high-priority maintenance issues across Victoria’s government school net-work.

It ensures schools can undertake essential work in classrooms and other school buildings such as fixing roofs and replacing windows, painting, and resurfacing floors, as well as some external works like improving pathways.

Works are determined by a rolling facilities evaluation process, which provides up-to-date information on the condition of schools to create a faster and more targeted allocation of funding.

Since 2014, the Labor Government has invested $16.9 billion in building new schools and more than 2,200 school upgrades, creating around 26,000 jobs in construction and associated industries.

The Labor Government is building and upgrading the Education State so every student can access a great local school and a quality education no matter where they live.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Ben Carroll

“This program is about ensuring that every Victorian school is kept up-to-date, so that every child can access a high-quality education in a high-quality environment.”

“We are constantly evaluating our schools and making sure every single classroom is safe, engaging, and will com-plement the top-class education we are committed to providing.”

Quotes attributable to Kat Theophanous MP

“Our local students deserve the best facilities close to home. By upgrading and maintaining our local schools, we are giving young people in Northcote the best chance at a quality education.”