Monday, 1 May 2017

Students at both Liddiard Road Primary School, Traralgon and Lowanna College, Newborough are a step closer to the facilities they deserve, with DiMase Architects appointed to design a combined $1,290,000 of upgrades to the schools.

Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School will receive $790,000 in the 2017-18 State Budget as part of the Latrobe Valley Package. This funding will be used for a modernisation and asbestos removal project.

Lowanna College will receive $500,000 in the 2017-18 State Budget as part of the Latrobe Valley Package. This funding will be used for a modernisation project.

Project scope for both of the schools will be developed further now an architect has been appointed.

The Andrews Labor Government will always put people of the Latrobe Valley first by building the Education so that every local student gets the opportunity for a great education and every community has access to a great school.

Students in the Latrobe Valley are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve thanks to the Labor Government’s investment.

To find out more about new schools and upgrades to schools in the Gippsland Region visit the Victorian School Building Authority website at www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au.

Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing:

“Appointing the architect is an exciting first step towards delivering the modern, safe and stimulating facilities that staff and students at both Liddiard Road Primary School and Lowanna College deserve.”

“Liddiard Road Primary School and Lowanna College both have fantastic staff and students and we are making sure they have state of the art facilities to match.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino:

“Building, fixing and upgrading our schools gives students and teachers the environment they need to achieve their best.”

“These upgrades will help ensure students at both Liddiard Road Primary School and Lowanna College get a first class education and access to the opportunities they deserve in life.”