State Government funding for bushfire preparedness projects across Victoria will include at least five Macedon Shire schools.
Lancefield Primary School will receive $23,720; Riddells Creek Primary School $22,478; Darraweit Guim $21,245; Bolinda Primary School $20,202; and Newham Primary School $22,311.
Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas said schools in Macedon were among more than 350 schools to undergo a maintenance blitz through the $13.5-million Planned Maintenance and Bushfire Preparedness programs.
“We’re making sure local schools in Macedon are safe and comfortable, giving our students the best possible settings to learn and thrive in,” she said.
Nearly 325 schools have been allocated a total of more than $8.2 million for vegetation clearing and activities that reduce the risk of harm from a bushfire, providing a safer environment for students.
Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins said the government was providing schools with needed educational resources.
“Every student should have access to a great school no matter where they live. That’s why we’re supporting local schools with the resources they need to make a difference to the educational outcomes of students across the state,” she said.
