The upcoming ACT Budget review will include over $156 million package for three ACT public schools in Strathnairn, Narrabundah and Garran for new and improved school infrastructure.
In a joint statement, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Education Minister Yvette Berry said the investment is part of the ACT Government’s plan “to deliver infrastructure that is built for Canberra and built to support our growing city”.
“The investment will also help to create and protect local jobs to support our economy recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns,” they said.
A new, zero-emissions primary (P-6) school and early childhood education centre will be built in Strathnairn to open in 2025 to ensure that families moving to Ginninderry have access to free, public education.
“Ginninderry is growing and having the region’s first school open in Strathnairn in 2025 will give local families – and families looking at moving to the region – confidence that they will have a high quality local public school close to where they live,” Ms Berry said.
The Government is continuing the modernisation of Narrabundah College, which will include new building works and provision of additional modular learning centres for staff and students to use while preparatory works are undertaken for further stages.
This package of public school upgrades will also include upgrades to Garran Primary School, with a complete redevelopment and expansion, including new learning and administration facilities, car parking and improvements to school access.
The capacity of the school will be increased to up to 800 students and will also include a new gymnasium, hard courts and green spaces, providing more sporting facilities for the Woden community.
The first stage of the Garran Primary School’s upgrade, the construction of a new school campus, is scheduled to be completed by the 2025 school year.
Both Narrabundah College and Garran Primary School will continue to operate with as little disruption as possible while these modernisation works are undertaken.
