LOCAL SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL UPGRADES AND NEW EQUIPMENT

04 May 2023

DAN REPACHOLI MP

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HUNTER

MORE FUNDING FOR LOCAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

Today I am announcing that 30 local schools will benefit from a share of $32 million in grants to upgrade school infrastructure and equipment.

The funding is part of a $250 million commitment to improve school infrastructure.

All schools across the country were invited to apply for the funding and projects were assessed by the Department of Education and selected based on need.

Schools were able to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to support much needed improvements to facilities and learning environments.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on our promise to invest in our schools and there is more to come.

Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi MP:

“Our local schools deserve great infrastructure and quality equipment to help students achieve their best.

“The Albanese Government is investing in a better and fairer education system and this is terrific news for our local schools with more to come.

“This is a great outcome and I’m happy that we can deliver this funding to much-needed projects for our local schools.”

The following local schools will benefit from funding: Hunter Electorate schools for:

Argenton Public School	Building new outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Bellbird Public School	Building new outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Biraban Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$24,035
Branxton Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Cessnock West Public School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000

Denman Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces, and repairs or maintenance to school facilities	$25,000
Ellalong Public School	Refurbishing classrooms	$25,000
Fennell Bay Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Greta Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Jerrys Plains Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$11,690
Kearsley Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces and installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
Lake Macquarie High School	Building new outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Martindale Public School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
Milbrodale Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Morisset High School	Building new outdoor learning spaces and installing shade structures.	$25,000
Morisset Public School	Repairs or maintenance to school facilities	$25,000
Mount Pleasant Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
Mount View High School	Building new outdoor learning spaces, installing and/or upgrading shade structures and provision of flexible learning arrangements for students	$25,000
Muswellbrook High School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$20,000
Muswellbrook South Public School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
Nulkaba Public School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
Sandy Hollow Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces, and installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
Singleton High School	Building new outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
St John Vianney's Primary School	Building new outdoor learning spaces, upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces and installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$25,000
St Patrick's Primary School	Installing and/or upgrading shade structures	$10,000
Toronto Adventist School	Building new outdoor learning spaces, and repairs or maintenance to school facilities	$25,000
Toronto Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
West Wallsend High School	Building new outdoor learning spaces	$25,000
West Wallsend Public School	Upgrading or improving existing outdoor learning spaces	$25,000