WOORAGEE Primary School and Beechworth Secondary College are among six government education providers in North East Victoria to receive funding for maintenance projects under the State Government’s Planned Maintenance Program (PMP).
Member for Northern Vicotria Jaclyn Symes announced funding last week for 158 schools from the across the state sharing in a pool of more than $47.9 million.
Wooragee Primary School will receive just over $235,000 while the local secondary college will receive around $137,000.
Wooragee principal Angela Gray said the grant was awarded to ensure the school’s ramps met compliance standards, enhancing accessibility for all.
“This improvement will provide students with special needs a safer and more inclusive way to navigate the playground,” she said.
Funding gives schools the chance to undertake essential work in classrooms and other school buildings to address the outcomes of the Ramps Safety Audit Program.
Works include the installation of new ramps and minor works to existing ramps.
Works were determined by a rolling facilities evaluation process, providing up-to-date information on the condition of schools to create a faster and more targeted allocation of funding.
Ms Symes said she was delighted to see the schools share in funding to give students top quality facilities for learning.
