Round One of the $12.4 billion Primary Schools for the 21St
Century announced
Friday, 8 May 2009
Following on from the successful implementation of the National
School Pride Program, Round One of the $12.4 billion Primary Schools
for the 21st Century (P21) element of the Building the Education
Revolution has been announced with 1499 Australian schools primary
schools (including special schools and the primary component of K-12
schools) set to receive $2.8 billion in funding for works including
libraries, multi-purpose halls and new classrooms.
Round One funds 2010 projects in eligible schools across
Australia. The variety of projects funded includes libraries,
multipurpose halls or, in the case of smaller schools, covered
outdoor learning areas.
Construction and refurbishment work will commence as soon as
possible, with many projects planned to begin in May 2009.
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, visited a number of
schools across Australia this week including Blackmans Bay Primary
School in Hobart and the Burwood Heights Primary School in
Melbourne.
For a full list of Round One schools visit
www.buildingtheeducationrevolution.gov.au.
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