Contract awarded for $10m Springfield school hall

The contract to build a multipurpose $10m school and community hall at Springfield Central State High School has been awarded to Hutchinson builders.

State ALP MP for Jordan Charis Mullen announces $10m new school hall for Springfield Central State High School.

State ALP MP for Jordan Charis Mullen has announced Hutchinson builders has been awarded the contract to build a $9.89 million multipurpose hall at Springfield Central State High School.

Ms Mullen said the state-of-the-art hall would double as a community centre.

It was being delivered by the Government in partnership with the Ipswich City Council, she said.

“I’m thrilled that this project is coming to fruition, scheduled to be ready for the start of the 2020 school year,” Ms Mullen said.

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“It will include two basketball courts, a kinesiology laboratory, change rooms and amenities as well as meeting rooms and spaces to service the school and community.

“The modern hall design has been developed in consultation with the school, region and ICC to provide a space that is functional for both students and Springfield residents.

“I know the school P&C will be particularly happy to see the construction contract awarded as they have been eagerly waiting for the school hall to progress.”

Ms Mullen said the project had been funded under the $200 million Advancing Queensland Schools program.

Springfield Central State High School principal Leon Proud has welcomed the new hall, to be built for the 2020 school year.

“This particular project is estimated to support up to 26 full-time jobs,” she said.

Springfield Central State High School principal Leon Proud said the students and staff were looking forward to using the hall.

“This well-resourced hall will allow for an enhanced learning environment and accommodate a range of sporting and cultural events, as well as school assemblies,” Mr Proud said.