Maintenance blitz for schools in macedon

Students and teachers at schools in Macedon will benefit when works get underway as part of another maintenance blitz.

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas said the blitz – which includes repairing day to day wear and tear, fixing roofs and windows, repainting walls, resurfacing floors and replacing windows, pathways and stairs – will soon take place as part of the Planned Maintenance Program.

The program will see 80 schools across the state share in $4.51 million of funding for the works, which will ensure the schools are safe, modern and properly maintained.

Planned Maintenance Program recipients in Macedon are:

Taradale Primary School has received $20,000 for addressing high priority maintenance tasks including ceiling repair, external floor revarnishing, fascia repainting, roof repair, wall repainting, shade structure repainting, addressing the school’s roof and structural issues.

Yandoit Primary School has received $55,000 for high priority maintenance works on the school’s Shelter in Place building.

Macedon Primary School has received $64,189 and Gisborne Secondary College has received $20,000.

In the past eight years, the Andrews Labor Government has invested $12.8 billion in building new schools and more than 1,850 school upgrades, creating around 17,400 jobs in construction and associated industries.

The Labor Government is now ahead of schedule in opening 100 new schools by 2026, with 75 new schools opening between 2019 and 2024 – ensuring every student can access a great local school and a quality education no matter where they live.

Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
"This program is about making sure students and teachers have access to the safe and modern learning environments they deserve."

"From repairing day to day wear and tear to external surface repainting and addressing roof issues –

the blitz will provide a huge benefit to our local schools and ensure they’re properly maintained."