New gym and music room promised

THE State Labor Government has pledged to fund another major upgrade at White Hills Primary School if re-elected this November.

Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan, visited students last Friday to announce a commitment of $9.23 million for a new gymnasium and music classroom.

“Every family deserves a great local school, and the Andrews Labor Government will build a new gymnasium so that kids at White Hills Primary School have the world-class facilities they deserve,” Ms Allan said.

In the 2019/20 State Government budget, White Hills Primary received $4.6 million to modernise old buildings and facilities.

“In the last four years the Andrews Labor Government funded and delivered a big upgrade to the school,” Ms Allan said.

“We are now getting on with the next stage as part of our commitment to continue to invest in schools, students and staff.”

According to a statement from the State Government, $12.8 billion has been spent on building and upgrading schools since being elected in 2014.

The money forms part of a plan to build 100 new schools across the state by 2026. So far 75 have been funded or opened.

Education minister Natalie Hutchins said thousands of students are now learning in more modern classrooms.

“Our teachers do an amazing job educating Victorian students and that’s why we deliver so many new and upgraded classrooms and facilities at schools right across the state,” she said.

“We want our teachers and students to have what they need to succeed in the classroom.”