Funds for school infrastructure

Umina Public School and Brisbane Water Secondary College will receive a total of almost $3 million in Australian Government funding for new and continuing infrastructure projects.

Umina Public School and Brisbane Water Secondary College are two of four schools that will share in $2.92 million in funding for infrastructure projects in the Robertson electorate, according to local Member Mr Jim Lloyd.

The money for Umina Public School will go towards the provision of a two-storey classroom block.

The project is expected to cost $3 million with $2.4 million coming from the Australian Government Grant.

A grant of $400,000 will also be given to Brisbane Water Secondary College, on top of a previous government grant of $2.8 million.

The grant is to go towards the construction of a movement studio, two basketball courts and staff facilities, conversion of a staff study to a science laboratory, and upgrade of general learning spaces and canteen to provide a cafeteria at Woy Woy campus.

It will also go towards the construction of a special education unit, a performance workshop, a car park, staff facilities and administration area and upgrade of library and hall/gym at Umina campus.

The estimated project cost is $4 million.

"The significant amount of funding announced indicates the importance the Australian Government places on developing and maintaining school infrastructure to achieve the best possible learning environment for Central Coast students," Mr Lloyd said.

"State schools have been neglected by the NSW State Labor Government for some time now, and this announcement strengthens the Australian Government's commitment to a strong and effective school system."

The funding has been awarded under the Australian Government's Capital Grants Program for Schools, and it is designed to improve the educational outcomes of educationally disadvantaged students, he said.

Press release, January 30 Jim Lloyd, Member for Robertson