funding to expand coburg senior high school
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The Hon Martin Dixon MP Minister for Education
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Media release
Embargoed until Monday 5 May 2014
$3.5 million to expand Coburg Senior High School
Minister for Education announces $3.5 million in capital funding for Coburg Senior High School
The funding will be used to develop facilities for students in years 7, 8 and 9
Victorian Coalition building a better education system for all Victorian students The future of an expanded Coburg Senior High School is assured, with Minister for Education Martin Dixon announcing $3.5 million funding to expand the College into a full 7-12 secondary school. Mr Dixon said the funding for the project would be included in the upcoming Victorian State Budget. “The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to building better learning environments for Victorian students and I’m pleased to announce $3.5 million for Coburg Senior High School to develop the school’s Junior College for their first intake of year 7 students in 2015,” Mr Dixon said. “This is a welcome announcement for the community, that will provide high quality facilities to current and future students and the Coburg community.” Coburg Junior College is accepting Year 7 enrolments for the 2015 school year, and will grow to accept Year 8 and Year 9 enrolments in successive years. Mr Dixon said all Victorian students should have access to the best and most up-to-date school facilities. “This year, the Coalition Government has allocated a record $8.8 billion towards building a better education system for Victorian students,” Mr Dixon said. Mr Ondarchie welcomed the announcement, and thanked the community their commitment to local education. “This investment of $3.5 million will ensure the Coburg Junior School can offer high quality facilities that match the impressive curriculum and learning opportunities on offer for 2015,” Mr Ondarchie said. Funding for the upgrade will be available from 1 July this year. Media contact: Talia Katz 0408 019 852 [email protected]