By Sumeyya Ilanbey
Planning for the stage one redevelopment of Diggers Rest Primary School will be funded if the Coalition wins the November state election.
The opposition has pledged $2 million for stage one of the master plan, which includes extensive refurbishments to the administration building and creating a prep learning centre.
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Sunbury Liberal candidate Cassandra Marr visited the school last week to make the election pledge.
“Melbourne’s out-of-control population boom has not spared the north-western suburbs from immense growth pressures,” Mr Guy said.
“Cass Marr is a great advocate for this community and is always arguing the case for more local funding so health, education and police services keep up with population growth.”
The school’s population has quadrupled in four years to 210 students this year. Principal Rachelle Hedger said student numbers would increase to 260 next year.
“We’ve been actively planning for growth over the last couple of years,” Ms Hedger said. “We aim to empower all students to excel and it will be exciting to see facilities in place that will ensure we continue working towards this goal.”
Ms Marr, a former Diggers Rest Primary School student, said she was “very passionate” about the school.
