The NSW Government’s Regional Renewal Program is delivering improvements to schools with 45 projects across the Cootamundra electorate.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said it is great to see local schools benefiting from the NSW Government’s historic investment in public education infrastructure.

“This program has supported upgrades to local schools from every corner of the electorate no matter how big or small, including Wombat Public School and West Wyalong High School,” Ms Cooke said.

“Since its launch in 2020, 39 schools have benefited from these investments which are delivering new and improved facilities including car park and kitchen upgrades, the construction of COLA’s.”

Successful projects announced under Round 1, 2 and 4: Ardlethan Central School, Barellan Central School Beckom Public School, Caragabal Public School Coolamon Central School, Cootamundra High School Cootamundra Public School, Cowra High School, Cowra Public School, E A Southee Public School, Eurongilly Public School, Gooloogong Public School, Grenfell Public School, Gundagai High School, Gundagai Public School, Gundagai South Public School, Holman Place School, Illabo Public School, Junee High School, Junee Public School, Matong Public School, Mulyan Public School, Murringo Public School, Murrumburrah High School, Murrumburrah Public School, Nangus Public School, Narrandera Public School, Quandialla Public School Temora High School, Temora West Public School The Henry Lawson High School, Weethalle Public School West Wyalong High School, West Wyalong Public School, Wombat Public School, Woodstock Public School, Wyalong Public School, Young North Public School, Young Public School. Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the Regional Renewal Program is driven by what school communities want and includes work such as upgrades to school playgrounds, sport courts and libraries. “I’m thrilled that regional projects are being delivered for our school communities,”

Ms Mitchell said. “This $120 million investment from government, combined with contributions from local school communities, is delivering for our regional schools providing students with engaging and modern learning spaces.”