October 3rd, 2024Maintenance project enabled for Trentham Primary

Trentham Primary School is receiving a boost to essential maintenance projects, after it was allocated more than $405,000 under a state government program.

The Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas last week announced that Trentham Primary is among 59 to share in over $20 million in funding for 62 maintenance projects under the Planned Maintenance Program (PMP). 

Trentham Primary School was allocated $405,141.80 for upgrades to their Shelter-in-Place building including revarnishing works, roof works and switchboard works. 

The PMP provides funding to address high-priority maintenance issues across Victoria’s government schools. 

The program ensures schools can undertake essential work in classrooms and other school buildings such as fixing roofs and replacing windows, painting, and resurfacing floors, as well as some external works like improving pathways. 

Works are determined by a rolling facilities evaluation process, which provides up-to-date information on the condition of schools in an attempt to create a faster and more targeted allocation of funding. 

For a list of schools receiving funding under the Planned Maintenance Program, those interested to know more can visit schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/planned-maintenance-program. 

Minister for Education Ben Carroll: “This program is about ensuring that every Victorian school is kept up-to-date, so that every child can access a high-quality education in a high-quality environment.

“We are constantly evaluating our schools and making sure every single classroom is safe, engaging, and will complement the top-class education we are committed to providing.”