Students and families in Lilydale and the Upper Yarra region will soon have upgraded facilities to learn in thanks to an additional investment of more than $12.7 million by the Victorian Government.
Minister for Education James Merlino announced funding for the next stage of the Lilydale and Upper Yarra Education Plan – which includes projects at Lilydale High School, Lilydale Heights College, and Upper Yarra Secondary College – bringing the total investment in the three schools to $33.2 million.
“We’re investing record funding in education so all Victorians, regardless of their background or circumstances, get a world-class education,” Mr Merlino said.
The project is part of the Victorian Government’s Building Works package, which will deliver $2.7 billion in shovel- ready projects – big and small – to get thousands of people back to work across the state
Lilydale High School will receive $3.2 million to deliver the next stage of upgrades at the school, including the refurbishment of buildings, new outdoor learning spaces, and demolition of the old administration building – the school previously received $5.8 million to rebuild its Zoology Learning Centre with new administration facilities.
Lilydale Heights College will receive a further $5.4 million to refurbish its library, administration facilities, and toilets – the school previously received $8 million to build a new gymnasium and a Sustainable Learning Hub which included science and technology classrooms, as well as landscaping works for the town square.
Upper Yarra Secondary College will receive $4.1 million to refurbish the Integrated Technology Learning Building and demolition works – the school previously received $6.2 million to build an Outdoor Environment Centre and establish an outdoor learning space.
This is all part of a $1.18 billion education investment announced today that will fix old buildings, deliver extra classrooms and build 10 brand new schools in a state-wide construction blitz that will create thousands of jobs and help Victoria’s economy rebound from the coronavirus crisis.
Together, the projects will create space for more than 21,000 extra students in Victoria’s education system and create more than 1,600 local construction jobs in communities across Victoria.
