A revamped Donald High School is a step closer today, with Brandrick Architects appointed to design a $3.5 million school upgrade.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Colin Brooks visited Donald High School to announce the appointment and inspect the upgrade site.
Donald High School received $3.5 million in the Victorian Budget 2016/17 for capital works, and a further $18,000 in planned maintenance.
The funds will be rolled into one project to modernise the school, which will include creating flexible learning spaces, improving connections between internal and external areas and upgrading site infrastructure.
The Andrews Labor Government provided more than $375 million in the Victorian Budget 2016/17 to plan, upgrade and rebuild 147 schools, with 60 in regional areas such as Donald.
Quotes attributable to Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, Colin Brooks
“Donald High School has an excellent reputation across Victoria and the Andrews Labor Government is pleased to support the school to upgrade its facilities.”
“We’re building the Education State and that means delivering the money needed for new buildings, new upgrades and entirely new schools for our kids.”
Quotes attributable to the Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford
“We are delivering better school facilities in Donald because we know that quality infrastructure gives our students and teachers the learning environment they need to achieve their best.”
“It’s vital that our kids in regional Victoria have access to the facilities that will make Victoria the Education State.”
Reviewed 19 August 2020