School maintenance blitz across Riverstone electorate

The works include $57,300 for Marsden Park for roofing and painting works $57,300, $123,000 for Riverstone Public School for painting and flooring works, $26,200 for Schofields Public School for roofing works and $18,900 for Vineyard Public School for painting works.

Member for Riverstone, Kevin Conolly has welcomed the maintenance investment in local schools, saying all students deserved improved learning facilities.

“We are making good use of the summer break to carry out important projects while students are off enjoying their holidays,” Mr Conolly said.

“Every child deserves to have access to great facilities, wonderful teachers and get an excellent education and that is what we are delivering for students here.”

Education Minister Rob Stokes said this program was another example of how this Government is committed to public education and delivering local infrastructure to support communities right across NSW.

“Just like your family home, there are always jobs to be done to keep our schools in top condition,” Mr Stokes said.

“With a $25 billion property portfolio of 2,200 schools there will always be maintenance to be done, but good management will keep the list as short as possible, and we are here doing just that.”

This summer holiday’s $110 million blitz is part of the NSW Government’s record $747 million school maintenance investment over the next four years announced in the 2017 Budget, allowing each and every school across the State to have their maintenance project lists slashed by December 2018.

Projects at local schools include: