SHEPPARTON region schools will receive a funding boost to deliver small but important upgrades as part of the State Government’s $70M Minor Capital Works Fund.
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, last week announced the 11 schools across the region that will share in $1,689,970 as part of the fund to fast-track priority projects.
“We are making sure that students in the Shepparton region have access to the best school facilities and a great education,” Mr Gepp said.
“This investment is vital to Northern Victoria’s economic recovery and creating jobs in the Education State.”
Funding will go towards the following projects:
• Congupna Primary School will receive $181,125 for car park upgrades
• Dookie Primary School will receive $75,972 to upgrade playground
• Katunga Primary School will receive $40,120 for painting works
• Katunga South Primary School will receive $29,120 for internal refurbishment works
• Lemnos Primary School will receive $168,020 for upgrades to toilet block
• Mooroopna North Primary School will receive $231,125 for a new covered playground
• Nathalia Primary School will receive $61,453 to construct an outdoor all-weather area
• Numurkah Primary School will receive $225,625 for fence upgrades
• Orrvale Primary School will receive $375,625 to extend the school’s carpark and traffic management system
• Shepparton East Primary School will receive $258,665 for a building extension to create more indoor learning space
• Zeerust Primary School will receive $43,120 to upgrade school entrances to main school building
Projects will commence from early 2021.
“Every student should have a great school, no matter where they live. That’s why we’re investing in hundreds of small but important projects that will make a big difference for schools and create jobs for Victorians,” Minister for Education James Merlino said.
“Whether it is upgrading toilets or building a new fence – this is all about making sure our students have the facilities they need.”
