Toolern Vale and District Primary School is among more than 350 Victorian schools to embark on a maintenance blitz in coming weeks after receiving funding through planned maintenance and bushfire preparedness programs,
The school has received $23,499 funding through the bushfire preparedness program, with 48 schools across the state sharing in $5.32 million in planned maintenance funding for more than 95 projects, with important works including stormwater management, lighting maintenance and structural repairs.
Nearly 325 schools have been allocated a total of more than $8.2 million for vegetation clearing and activities that reduce the risk of harm from a bushfire, providing a safer environment for students
and the beating heart of communities across the state.
Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said every student should have access to a great school no matter where they live,
“That’s why we’re supporting local schools with the resources they need to make a difference to the educational outcomes of students across the state.”
Melton MP Steve McGhie said they were making sure schools in Melton are safe and comfortable to give students the best possible settings to learn and thrive in.
