School airconditioning promises: The list of Gold Coast classrooms getting cooler
At least 60 Gold Coast schools will have air-conditioning installed across 1265 class rooms, libraries and teaching areas within the next two years. SEE THE FULL LIST
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AT least 60 Gold Coast schools will get air-conditioning within the next two years across 1265 class rooms, libraries and teaching areas.
The Bulletin can reveal the breakdown for the Coast after the Palaszczuk Government today announced its $477 million Cooler Cleaner Schools Program.
Many of the schools are in the fast growing north of the city, from Pacific Pines to Coomera and Pimpama, where temperatures soar during the summer much higher than on the Coastal strip.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the policy would ensure all remaining Queensland schools outside the Cooler Schools Zone would now be air-conditioned.
“I’m absolutely delighted to announce that on top of the 301 schools we announced late last year, all Queensland school classrooms, libraries and staff rooms will be air-conditioned by June 2022,” she said.
“Importantly, this funding also covers the ongoing maintenance and replacement of units. Our program will also see an expansion of the ACES program to account for the extra energy consumption which will come from all the new air-conditioning units being installed.”
Labor believes it has trumped the LNP which had air-conditioning of schools as a key policy in the lead-up to the October 31 state election.
“Our announcement today proves we are getting on with the job and rolling-out air-conditioning in schools in a fiscally-responsible manner. In contrast, under the LNP’s policy, these schools might not see any air-conditioning until 2028 — we’re getting it done within two years,” the Premier said.
Gaven MP Meaghan Scanlon said the announcement would be welcomed by all Coast schools, including five campuses in her electorate.
“This is a great outcome for students and teachers in my local schools who will be over the moon with this news,” Ms Scanlon said.
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“We started a petition on this last year. It will be a massive benefit for Coast schools. I’ve been working with my local schools to campaign for air-conditioning and I know just how much this will mean to them — especially Nerang High which has over 50 learning spaces to be air-conditioned.
“Our fabulous P&Cs and broader school communities have worked tirelessly over the years to fundraise for air-conditioning and now this government funding will allow our schools to build on this great work. I’m sure there will be lots of pleased parents knowing that P&Cs are no longer footing the bill.
“The (cost of running) air-conditioining will be offset by energy efficiency measures and solar panels.”
Education Minister Grace Grace estimates 1249 Queensland state schools will benefit from this program.
“This funding will also include all new schools and new buildings,” Ms Grace said.
- Key measures of the $477 million Cooler, Cleaner Schools program include:
- An additional 644 schools to be air-conditioned by mid-2022 (including 301 already announced)
- 1000 jobs installing, repairing and maintaining school air-conditioning
- 80,000 school rooftop solar panels to meet running costs (in addition to our $97 million ACES Program already announced)
Schools and classrooms which already have air-conditioning will not have to pay to have them serviced or replaced in the future
Gold Coast schools to be air-conditioned – 1265 spaces
Southport Special School
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport State High School
Labrador State School
Coombabah State High School
Biggera Waters State School
Coombabah State School
Burleigh Heads State School
Caningeraba State School
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Ormeau State School
Cedar Creek State School
Woongoolba State School
Pimpama State School
Ormeau Woods State High School
Coomera Springs State School
Norfolk Village State School
Picnic Creek State School
Coomera Rivers State School
Pimpama State Primary College
Pimpama State Secondary College
Tallebudgera State School
Currumbin Community Special School
Ingleside State School
Elanora State School
Coolangatta State School
Currumbin State School
Elanora State High School
William Duncan State School
Pacific Pines State High School
Worongary State School
Pacific Pines State School
Nerang State High School
Robina State School
Broadbeach State School
Miami State School
Varsity College
Merrimac State High School
Miami State High School
Numinbah Valley State School
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba State School
Springbrook State School
Robina State High School
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport State School
Benowa State High School
Bellevue Park State School
Benowa State School
Keebra Park State High School
Surfers Paradise State School
Coomera State School
Helensvale State School
Gaven State School
Highland Reserve State School
Oxenford State School
Park Lake State School
Upper Coomera State College
Helensvale State High School
Gold Coast schools already air-conditioned
Arundel State School
Currumbin Valley State School
Nerang State School
Merrimac State School
Mudgeeraba Special School
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Gilston State School
Ashmore State School
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