This work is part of the $60 million worth
of projects to be undertaken across the state.
The Iemma Government is spending a record
$873 million this year on capital works and maintenance programs to ensure
schools are safe and efficient places to teach and learn.
South Sydney Schools to
benefit from the Capital Works and maintenance include:
Alexandria Park Community
School
·
Retaining Walls Erskineville
Public School
·
Painting and wall repairs
·
External ground works
·
Electrical Upgrade Gardeners
Road Public
School
·
Painting
·
Stormwater upgrade Green Square
School
·
External ground works
These projects will make a real difference
in the daily lives of students and teachers
The average age of a school in NSW is 30
years. The Iemma Government is working with schools to modernise their
facilities like canteens and libraries so they keep pace with the changing
demands of schooling in the 21st century.
While there will always be work to be done
at schools to upgrade facilities, constant maintenance work will be needed.
Over $700,000 per day is being spent on
maintenance, to ensure schools and TAFEs are safe places to teach and learn.
Since coming to office, the Iemma Government
has increased the NSW education and training budget by 87 per cent to $11.2
billion.
Capital works is up by 168 per cent, and
maintenance is up an impressive 189 per cent since the previous Liberal – National
administration.
Kristina Keneally
Member for Heffron
Shop 117,
747 Botany Road,
Rosebery NSW 2018
Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222
Email:
kristina.keneally@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Source: Advertisement from South Sydney Herald October 2007