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 local schools.
Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh today announced four schools in East Gippsland are included in the Planned Maintenance Program (PMP), with funding for high priority maintenance across Victoria’s government school network.
Bairnsdale Secondary College will receive $1.6m for ceiling repairs and roof works, repainting works, revarnishing, switchboard works, and repair of walls.
Lakes Entrance Primary School will receive $686,343 in funds for clean down works as well as various repairs. Bruthen Primary School has been allocated $531,882 for work on its Shelter-in-Place building, with roof works, structural works, and switchboard works set to take place.
Works on Nicholson Primary’s Shelter-in-Place building will also take place, with $210,006 allocated to the school. This will allow them to undergo fascia replacement, repainting, and structural and roof works.
The PMP provides funding to address high-priority maintenance across Victoria’s government school network.
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.
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 complement the top-class education we are committed to providing.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“Local students deserve the best facilities close to home. By upgrading and maintaining local schools, we are giving young people in East Gippsland the best chance of a quality education.”
