Adelaide to get new $70 million school in northern suburbs
Adelaide's northern suburbs are slated to receive a new $70 million primary and preschool, as the South Australian government seeks to address rapid population growth in the area.
The new school, planned for completion by 2030, will accommodate 400 primary students and 60 preschoolers, although the precise location in the northern suburbs is yet to be announced.
"The growth in the northern suburbs is quite astounding and this government has responded," Education Minister Blair Boyer said.
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Adelaide's northern suburbs are slated to receive a new $70 million primary and preschool. Nine
"It's around making sure that we put it in a spot where … the community around it … it's convenient for them," he added.
In addition to the new school, $40 million has been earmarked for upgrades to existing public schools' cooling and heating systems.
Henley Beach Primary School will be among the first recipients of the funding, to be distributed at $10 million per year over four years.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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