Eaglehawk High awarded $520k for building upgrade

EAGLEHAWK Secondary College has been allocated more than $520,000 by the State Government to upgrade its Shelter-in-Place building, a premises designed to be utilised in bushfire emergencies.

The funding is part of the latest round of the Government’s Planned Maintenance Program, where $17.3 million-plus will be shared between 49 State schools.

The outlay will allow them to undertake essential work in classrooms and other school buildings, such as fixing roofs and replacing windows, maintaining ramps, painting and resurfacing floors, as well as some external works like improving pathways.

Works are determined by a rolling facilities evaluation process, which provides up-to-date information on the condition of each individual campus.

“From a fresh coat of paint in classrooms to ensuring crucial emergency shelters are in good condition, this latest maintenance blitz will ensure all Victorian students have safe and modern learning spaces,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said.

“(We’re) constantly reviewing our schools’ buildings and facilities to make sure every single classroom and school building is modern, safe and engaging.”

For a full list of schools to receive funding under the Program, visit the School Building Authority website at schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/planned-maintenance-program .

Including this latest round of funding, the program has so far funded $65.2 million for 211 projects at 207 schools this year.

The State Government has allocated $16.9 billion over the past decade to build new schools and deliver more than 2200 school upgrades − supporting more than 26,000 jobs in construction and associated industries.