GLEN Innes High school will get $1.1 million from the state government for an infrastructure project of their choosing school principal Shelly Way announced last week.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Earlier this year High school parents and teachers expressed their anger with state government plans to spend more than $1 million on landscaping rather than upgrade and repair vital school infrastructure.
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall responded by negotiating for the original intention for the funding to be implemented and school principal Shelly Way said the school could not be happier.
“I was very pleased to be able to provide to the school community an update of the Department of Education's $1.1 million upgrade recently,” she said.
“Students will have an undercover area and a lovely mix of landscaped, paved areas, grassed and green areas.
“The Administration block will also receive upgrades to present a welcoming feel for parents, students and community members and there will be disabled access off the street.”
The school was given the funding under the Local Schools, Local Decisions program which gives NSW public schools more authority to make decisions about how to meet the needs of their students.
Local State MP Adam Marshall said he was delighted the funding would be used for the benefit of the students and in accordance with the school community's wishes.
"This is a tremendous investment in Glen Innes High School and I'm really excited by the project and look forward to seeing it get underway soon," Mr Marshall said.
"It will completely transform students learning and outdoor areas and give a much-need refurbishment of the historic administration building.
"I've visited the school a number of times and talked with staff, students and the P&C about where the money should be spent and I'm thrilled that in the spirit of Local Schools, Local Decisions, Glen Innes not only has received this funding, but are applying it where the needs are."