Leeming Primary School is receiving more than $474,000 to upgrade facilities and address high priority maintenance items, including upgrading car parks, toilet facilities and structural maintenance.
Under the McGowan Government’s $200 million maintenance package announced in September, $165 million of funding is being allocated to schools for targeted maintenance works, upgrades or refurbishments.
Every school will also share in $35 million to address maintenance works or identified minor works listed in Building Condition Assessment reports.
The package will apply to all 789 WA public schools and will deliver an economic stimulus that will create thousands of jobs across the State, particularly for local tradespeople including carpenters, electricians and painters.
Under the package, a total of 13 public schools and education support centres in Jandakot will share about $2.8 million worth of funding for upgrades.
As stated by Premier Mark McGowan:
“Nearly $500,000 has been allocated to Leeming Primary School through our major maintenance blitz package.
“It’s crucial we continue to invest in local schools to make sure facilities remain at the highest standard for our kids, while creating local job opportunities for local workers.”
As stated by Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery:
“I’m pleased Leeming Primary School can share in one of the biggest ever investments in WA schools.
“The funding will enable a great improvement in the school’s facilities and will help to foster the best possible learning environment for students and teachers.
“The upgrades to the car parks and toilets and other outstanding maintenance issues will make a big difference to the school community.”
As stated by Jandakot MLA Yaz Mubarakai:
“Leeming Primary School is a great local school and as the local member I am overjoyed to announce the funding received will be allocated to undertake much needed upgrades.
“Leeming Primary School has been in our community since the early 80s and will be receiving nearly $500,000 for a critical infrastructure repairs from a share of $2.8 million school blitz.
“This is a great outcome for Leeming residents, our kids, and the Jandakot community.”
