Toolern Vale & District Primary School will have permanent classrooms for the first time in more than 50 years, after it was confirmed the school would receive upgrade funding through the state government’s budget announcement.
A total of $6.4 million has been allocated to the primary school, which was first pledged in October in 2022.
In 1965 a fire destroyed the original blue stone building and since then the school has used relocatable classrooms to accommodate its students.
School president Liz Richardson said she was both excited and relieved to receive confirmation of the funding.
“We’re really excited about the potential of the space and also at the opportunity to make it somewhere that is welcoming and well designed for everyone,” she said.
“As a school community, we appreciate the fact that our local politicians have championed our school, we’re really excited about this opportunity to have this investment in permanent school buildings.
“We have the most beautiful rural environment… [so] we’re excited about the potential that our buildings will start to match our beautiful surroundings.”
Along with the classroom upgrades, the school is also hoping to upgrade its multipurpose space.
There are also plans for a new basketball court and fencing if funding allows.
