	{"id":113965,"date":"2026-03-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/?p=113965"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:45:54","slug":"work-begins-on-major-lennox-head-public-school-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/work-begins-on-major-lennox-head-public-school-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Work begins on major Lennox Head Public School expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CONSTRUCTION has begun on the new Lennox Head Public School, with the relocation set to triple the number of classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>The school will move to a larger site at the corner of Montwood and Snapper Drive, delivering modern facilities and increased capacity for local students.<\/p>\n<p>The redevelopment, funded by the state government, will increase the number of permanent classrooms from eight to 24.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility will also feature a library, canteen, school hall and a games court with a covered outdoor learning area.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is expected to finish next year, with the new school designed to cater for more than 550 students as the community continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Principal Deborah Langfield said the start of construction marked an exciting milestone for the school community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly excited to see construction begin on our new school. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our students, staff, and community,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123241\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123241\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/LennoxHeadPS-Externa_21588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist impression of what the school will look like when its finished being built next year. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are grateful for the dedication and collaboration of everyone involved and can&#8217;t wait to watch our new school take shape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new site will also include a co-located public preschool capable of accommodating up to 120 children, expanding access to early childhood education in the area.<\/p>\n<p>North Coast minister Janelle Saffin said the project would help ensure the region&#8217;s growing population had access to modern education facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m thrilled to welcome the start of construction on the new Lennox Head Public School and public preschool,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We aren&#8217;t just building classrooms; we are building the infrastructure a growing North Coast community actually needs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This project ensures our kids aren&#8217;t left behind in demountables, but instead have world-class facilities to learn and grow in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The redevelopment forms part of the state government&#8217;s $9 billion investment in school infrastructure across the state, including $2.1 billion earmarked for regional New South Wales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONSTRUCTION has begun on the new Lennox Head Public School, with the relocation set to triple the number of classrooms. 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