SEVERAL Lake Macquarie and Central Coast schools are the latest recipients of air conditioning through the state government’s Cooler Classroom Fund.
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Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, said local schools had fared well from the funding.
More than 900 schools would benefit from the first round of the record $500 million program, the largest investment of its kind in NSW history, he said.
Among the local recipients are.-
- Arcadia Vale Public School;
- Biraban Public School, Toronto;
- Lake Macquarie High School, Booragul;
- Lake Munmorah Public School;
- Lake Munmorah High School;
- Northlakes High School, San Remo;
- Toukley Public School, Noraville;
- Wadalba Community School; and
- Woongarrah Public School.
“Air conditioning has long been a cause lobbied for by school communities and P&C groups in the Hunter and I am pleased that today the Premier and Education Minister have highlighted the NSW government’s commitment to delivering air conditioning to more students across the Hunter”, Mr MacDonald said.
Air conditioning has long been a cause lobbied for by school communities and P&C groups.
- - Scot MacDonald
The Cooler Classrooms Fund was being run concurrently with the installation of solar panels and smart systems, highlighting an economically and environmentally sustainable program, Mr MacDonald said.
Schools in areas that have an average maximum January temperature of 30 degrees or more will now automatically receive air conditioning in their classrooms and libraries.
Other schools can apply for funding under the Cooler Classrooms Fund on a needs basis.
Previously, only schools with an average maximum January temperature of 33 degrees or more were air conditioned.
Air conditioning would also be delivered in all new and upgraded schools under the government’s record $6 billion school building program over the next four years, Mr MacDonald said.
The first round of applications took place throughout Term 3 this year. A second round will open in the new year.
School principals are encouraged to apply.
More information about the Cooler Classrooms Fund can be found here.
The full list of first round recipients can be found here.
