Northside state school’s biggest revamp in 35 years
This prominent northside school is about to get a $16 million makeover to enable students to learn in “world-class facilities”.
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Work has begun on two new buildings which are set to transform Aspley State High School.
And it is about to become one of the coolest schools in the area, with airconditioning to be installed in 84 rooms.
Labor MP for Aspley, Bart Mellish, and Education Minister Grace Grace turned the sod on Friday for a new multipurpose sports hall and music centre.
Aspley SHS Principal Jacquita Miller said the projects would revitalise the school.
“We’re looking forward to seeing our new music and visual arts centre and sports hall take shape over the coming months,” Ms Miller said.
“Everything has been designed to make the most of our school’s green and outdoor space.”
Mr Mellish said it was a milestone moment for the school.
“These centres mean so much to the whole school community,’’ Mr Mellish said.
“The current music centre is 35 years old and well overdue for a replacement.
“Both buildings will significantly boost art, sport and music subjects for students, giving them an opportunity to be educated in world-class facilities.
“We’re expecting both projects to be finished by March next year.”
The $12 million sports hall will feature two sports courts, two general learning areas, a gym, canteen, staff office, storage rooms and a kinesiology lab.
The $3.8 million music centre will include visual arts, music, drama and dance classrooms as well as practice rooms and a staff office.
Broad Construction has been awarded the contract to build the two centres.
“It’s exciting to see work kicking off on these two key projects, which will support 47 local jobs,” Ms Grace said.
“Since the start of the year more than 130 different school construction projects have been completed.’’
Ms Grace also said two other state schools in the area had had airconditioning installed and six more would have airconditioning installed under our Cooler Cleaner
Schools Program.
“The contract will be awarded soon for installation here at Aspley State High,’’ she said.
“In total, 84 spaces will be airconditioned across these eight schools which is fantastic news for all staff and students.”