Little River Primary School will receive $499,239 to refurbish its facilities as part of the state government’s Capital Works Fund.
The school was one of 58 successful applicants and will use the funds on a series of small-scale refurbishments, such as bathroom, playground, and fencing repairs.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas congratulated the school following the announcement on Wednesday, December 4.
“This is an opportunity for schools in Werribee (district) to improve facilities and ensure every student is learning in the very best environment,“ he said.
The state government said it had invested $16.9 billion over the past 10 years to build new schools and deliver more than 2,000 school upgrades, which is said has also supported more than 26,000 jobs in construction and associated industries.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said “Every student deserves world class facilities at their school. We will continue to invest in renovating school facilities, making sure we meet the needs of every child”.
“Every family wants the best for their kids – the best education in state-of-the-art facilities.”
The Victorian School Building Authority will work with successful schools from early 2025 to deliver their projects and construction is expected to be finished by the end of May 2026.