The name has been announced for the $46m special school under construction at Foxwell Road in Coomera

The highly-anticipated name of the Gold Coast's newest school has been announced, with the community likely to be divided by what was chosen.

THE Gold Coast's newest school under construction has been officially named, with Coomera State Special School chosen by the state government.

The school, set to open in January 2022, is one of three under construction across the state, with one at Caloundra and Greenbank.

Education Minister Grace Grace said the three 2022 foundation principals were now able to develop a logo and uniform and to accept enrolments.

“Hundreds of students have expressed their interest in enrolling which is a really positive sign that local families are keen to send their children to these new schools,” she said.

“The $50.6 million Coomera school will open to Prep-Year 12 students, and the $74.8 million Caloundra school and the $73 million Greenbank school will open to Prep – Year 6 students.

“Tradies are getting on with the job of building these schools which will feature world-class facilities.  I know that the local members are just as excited as the students for their new school to open.” 

Coomera State Special School Foundation Principal Kate Hucker said she was looking forward to moving ahead with planning.

‘We’ve had lots of interest from prospective families and the local community on the name, and we’ll be working with them to finalise the school uniform and logo in the coming weeks,” Ms Hucker said.

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CONSTRUCTION has begun on a multimillion-dollar special school for the northern Gold Coast.

The $42.7m Coomera Special School on Foxwell Road was announced in the lead up to the 2020 state election, and is set to be completed by 2022.

The project includes multi-storey junior and senior learning buildings, an administration block, a resource centre, multipurpose hall, hospitality and central amenities.

It is understood the school will provide relief to the Gold Coast’s two existing special schools in Southport and Currumbin, as well as a special school in Beenleigh.

Progress on the Coomera Special School. Photo: Supplied

The school was part of a $171m education investment for the Gold Coast in the 2021-22 state budget.

Gaven MP Meaghan Scanlon said the build was a response to a surge in population on the city’s northern end.

“This is fuelling growth on the Gold Coast, and this massive investment is meeting the demand for families seeking to educate their kids in our world-class state schools,” she said.

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A NEW school has been announced for the Gold Coast’s north, set to be completed in 2022.

The $46 million special school which will be built on Foxwell Road, Coomera is one of four announced today as part of a $346 million state government education package.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the new schools were being delivered in some of the fastest growing regions in Queensland and to continue creating jobs as part of the economic recovery from coronavirus.

“My Government is planning for the future and responding to the growth that we are expecting in these regions,” the Premier said.

“We are all more than aware that the global economic headwinds are pointing toward unprecedented difficult times in the wake the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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An artist impression of the new special school at Upper Coomera.

“Queensland’s plan for economic recovery begins with job creation and in the education space we’re more than pulling our weight, delivering another five new state schools in 2021 on top of the eight that were opened this year.

“These 2022 schools will ensure the pipeline of work on these construction projects can continue.”

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Education Minister Grace Grace said the new special build in Coomera will provide special schooling relief to the existing Southport Special School on the Gold Coast and Beenleigh Special School in Logan.

LNP member for Coomera Michael Crandon said the school had been something the region had needed for some time.

A concept image of Coomera's new school.

“It had been a promise the current government made in 2017, before the election now years down the road it is finally in the works – 18 months from now.

“This has been something we have consistently been chasing, and it has been desperately needed for a long time, well before 2022.”

Chris Johnson, the Labor candidate for Coomera said the project will help local tradies and businesses recover with an estimated 152 new jobs created over the coming years.

“Our local community is growing fast, and it is important that we not only create jobs right now but also ensure our fast-growing community is set up for the future with world class schools like the one announced today.”