Gascoyne Schools receive upgrades, Catania
Author: Vincent Catania
Published on: 05-July-2011
Funding from the State Government’s Royalties for Regions $100.5million Regional Schools program will provide significant upgrades to Carnarvon Senior High School.
Education Minister Liz Constable said increased investment in regional schools would ensure students living in regional areas have access to modern facilities.
“Students and staff learning and working in schools in the north of our State can look forward to enjoying state-of-the-art facilities and spending their time in very comfortable surroundings,” Dr Constable said.
“The recent State Budget demonstrates our commitment to improving school buildings and specialist learning areas, particularly in regional parts of Western Australia.
“Regional students must be given the best chance to succeed, and these school upgrades will help them achieve their goals.”
Planning for the projects and consultation with schools about the proposed works will begin this year.
Carnarvon Senior High School will receive$7 million to provide a new library and the refurbishment of materials technology and food technology rooms. Many classrooms are also to be refurbished with new paint, carpet and furniture. Construction expected to start in 2013, expected completion early 2014.
Local member Vincent Catania said “The allocation of $100.5 million to refurbishing regional schools is a testimony to the commitment of this government to improve standards in regional WA. Good education facilities are key to attracting and retaining people in the Gascoyne ”
“The latest investment in the high school is in addition to the building of the Trades Centre at the Carnarvon High School at a cost of $3 million announced in 2011/12 state budget and the redevelopment of Exmouth High School at a cost of $15 million announced last year.
In the meantime the Carnarvon Schools Cluster project is continuing to develop the long term for strategy for better education outcomes in Carnarvon. It is great to see our education needs being addressed on so many levels.”
