Harper Sercombe
Gladstone Park was one of over 50 schools included in a $20 million ‘school upgrades delivery fund’.
However, as announced by Sunbury MP Josh Bull prior to the state election, Gladstone Park Secondary has been promised $11.5 million for upgrades towards their facilities. But will most likely have to wait until next year’s budget to see the bulk of these funds.
This redevelopment is understood by Star Weekly to be used to upgrade the science, administration and food-tech sectors of the high school.
The school is yet to meet with government representatives to go over its plans for the redevelopment, and there are no official announcements expected on the building until then.
Mr Bull says he is excited by the modernisation of the facilities.
“The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities,” he said.
Gladstone Park secondary is one of five school upgrades across the northern suburbs as a part of Tuesday’s state budget, to go with the four new schools yet to be built.
Whittlesea secondary school is a part of the same ‘school upgrades delivery fund’.
Bethal Primary School in Meadow Heights will receive $10.5 million in funding for the modernisation of its facilities.
