Liam McNally
Melton Specialist School will receive $30,000 in funding to help with maintenance.
The maintenance works will include repairing day to day wear and tear, external surface repainting and addressing roof issues.
The funding comes as a part of the state government’s Term 4 Planned Maintenance Program.
The program will see 76 schools across the state share in $8.875 million for the works to take place.
The program includes $6 million for Shelter In Place (SIP) bushfire facilities for 23 schools.
A SIP is a school’s nominated building, which serves as a temporary shelter for staff and
students during a bushfire or until emergency services arrive, or as a shelter of last resort if
there is insufficient time to evacuate.
It comes in addition to the $11.24 million of funding allocated for more than 100 schools as
part of the Term 3 Planned Maintenance Program, which focussed on works such as landscaping and pathways for school grounds, and fixing floors and lighting for classrooms.
Melton MP Steve McGhie said the works will soon get underway.
“This program will ensure Melton Specialist School is well maintained, safe and
modern, as well as properly upheld in the face of bushfires and ahead of the warmer
Weather,” he said.
