A brand-new primary school one step closer for Mt Atkinson after the state government acquired 3.5 hectares of land from Stockland.
Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins announced on March 20 the Labor Government has acquired land in Truganina for the future delivery of the Tarneit Plains Primary School (interim name).
Tarneit Plains Primary School is one of the 100 schools that will open as part of the state government’s commitment to deliver 100 new schools by 2026.
Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said the land acquisition “represents another investment in kids in Melbourne’s west, ensuring local kids and families have access to better schools and resources close to home”.
“We’re delivering the modern and cutting-edge educational infrastructure Victorian kids deserve, with 100 new schools to open by 2026 and another 14 set to open in 2024,” she said.
Stockland Mt. Atkinson welcomed the purchase of land by the Victorian School Board Authority for the building of a future primary school within its community.
Mt. Atkinson is home to 800 families, with 4,400 families expected to live there upon completion.
The new school will be located on the corner of Trickett Drive and Clara Avenue, Truganina, and in the heart of the Mt. Atkinson Education & Recreation Precinct.
This is the first of three schools which have been proposed for Mt. Atkinson.
Stockland Senior Development Manager, Anthony Scafidi said the team is excited to see the Victorian School Board Authority commit to building a state primary school for the growing Mt. Atkinson community.
“As the Mt Atkinson community expands, so do the educational needs of families from kindergarten through to high school. This announcement means children can be taught close by, enabling them to walk or ride to school should they choose,” he said.
A construction timeline for the school is yet to be confirmed.
