Big build ahead for school

WORKS have begun at a local primary school, with more than $10 million of works now underway.

Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle, visited Darley Primary School on 27 March, joining school leaders and Principal Fiona Kerton to turn the first sod.

The school’s new infrastructure program was awarded $10.678 million in the 2022/23 State Budget, and will include a new administration/staff/library building, as well as an extension to a current learning wing, creating a new art room along with two further permanent classrooms.

The new administration building will provide a modernised facility free from termite damage and flooding.

The new learning wing will provide Darley with two new permanent classrooms along with a new art room.

Ms Settle said it was fantastic to be back at Darley Primary, and see the works begin.

“The kids of Darley deserve quality classrooms and learning space to match the incredibly high quality of teaching they’re getting at Darley Primary School,” she said.

“I was there when the project was first announced, and I am proud to have been able to turn the sod with some of the amazing student leaders here.

“I look forward to being there again when the build is complete!”

Practical completion of the project is forecast for September 2025.