Students and staff at East Loddon P-12 can look forward to new science classrooms, administration facilities and upgrades to the junior school, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s biggest school-building program since the Education Act was passed in 1872.
Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan today visited East Loddon P-12 to announce it is among 65 Victorian government schools to receive a major capital upgrade as part of the Victorian Budget 2022/23.
East Loddon P-12 College will receive $12.754 million to deliver new classrooms in the science block, an upgrade to the junior school and new administration facilities.
The Budget invests $658.2 million in upgrades and improvements at existing schools – making sure we’ve got modern facilities across the state to match the quality of Victorian teaching and learning.
We’re not wasting a second getting these upgrades delivered – East Loddon P-12 will attend a briefing session to begin the Asset Management Planning process within two weeks, and architects will be appointed by the end of August, with construction starting in the second half of 2023.
In addition, a $581.5 million investment will build 13 new schools – set to open in 2024 – as well as additional stages at four existing new school projects. With another new school already funded in the Victorian Budget 2021/22, a total of 14 new Victorian schools will open in 2024.
In the past eight years, the Labor Government has invested $12.8 billion in building new schools and more than 1,850 school upgrades, creating around 17,400 jobs in construction and associated industries.
This includes $4.5 million for works currently underway on building new classrooms for the school.
In total the Andrews Labor Government will invest over $17 million building new classrooms and facilities for the students and staff at East Loddon P-12.
Quotes attributable to Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan
“It’s so exciting to see East Loddon P-12’s redevelopment coming to life – this fantastic local school will soon have new science classrooms and administration facilities, along with an upgraded junior school.”
“It’s only a Labor government that will continue to support local schools in every corner of our state to give Victorian kids the best education in the best facilities.”
“East Loddon is a great country school where teachers and staff provide a top quality education for country students. With the support of the Andrews Labor Government they will also have top quality classrooms and facilities to support them.”