- $10 million in State Budget to begin upgrades at Darling Range Sports College
- Key education election commitment underway
- Consultation to begin in June 2018 with upgrades expected to be completed by 2021
The McGowan Labor Government has allocated $10 million in the 2018-19 State Budget to kick-start upgrades at Darling Range Sports College.
A key election commitment, consultation will begin in June 2018 with upgrades expected to be completed for the 2021 school year.
The funding will go towards refurbishing the college's design and technology centre, science laboratories, and food technology classrooms.
Schools that have received funding for upgrades in the 2018-19 State Budget, include Morley Senior High School, Mount Lawley Senior High School and Kinross College.
The McGowan Labor Government's total investment in education over the next four years is $22.2 billion.
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"The State Government is committed to investing in public schools across Western Australia to ensure all students - regardless of where they live - get a high-quality education.
"We are investing $468.7 million to build and improve WA public schools, and help support jobs for Western Australians.
"I'm pleased to see we are getting on with our commitment to the people of Forrestfield."
Comments attributed to Forrestfield MLA Stephen Price:
"Upgrading Darling Range Sports College was one of my key election commitments and I'm pleased to see it is getting underway.
"This $10 million will help to upgrade the school's design and technology centre, science laboratories and food technology classrooms.
"I look forward to seeing the big difference these upgrades will make to our local students."
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