Grant for upgrades

Schools in the Peninsula area will receive $110,000 grant from the Carr Government’s program to improve government schools, the Member for Peats, Ms Marie Andrews , has announced.

Ms Andrews said she had been advised by Education and Training Minister, Mr John Aquilina, that $127,500 had been allocated to five schools in her electorate under the Minor Capital Works Program

Woy Woy High School received $40,500 for a computer cabling upgrade, $45,000 went to Umina High School for the upgrade of a Support Unit and Ettalong Public School received $25,000 in joint funding for a Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA).

Mooney Mooney Public School will receive $10,000 for a canteen upgrade and a further $7000 will go to Glenvale School for a facilities up grade.

The funding for this program has almost doubled, from $54 million in 2000-01 to $100 million in 2001-02

"This program enables a wide range of minor works to be carried out including air conditioning in schools and demountable classrooms, joint funding for COLAs, toilet upgrades, electrical upgrades and catering for students with special needs.

"This doubling of funds has meant a significant increase in the number of projects being carried out in schools across the state

"This is proof positive that the Carr government is working hard to ensure students and staff in the Peats electorate have access to the best possible educational resources and facilities," Marie Andrews said.

"A massive $1.75 billion was set aside in this year's budget to build, renovate, renew and maintain state schools over the next four years."

Media release, August 23