Huntly Primary School receives $137,000 to help build accessible path

Modified doorways, a ramp and railing are just some of the new features to be built as a result of state government funding.

Huntly Primary School has secured funding from the state government to build a ramp to provide access for students in need. Photo: Huntly Primary School website

Students with a disability at a Bendigo primary school will benefit from a state government funding boost.

Huntly Primary School will receive $137,000 from the Accessible Building Program to build a new ramp to its specialist classroom.

Bendigo East state Labor MP Jacinta Allan said the ramp would allow for easy access to the classroom.

“Ensuring students with disabilities receive an education in line with their peers,” Ms Allan wrote in a Facebook post.

Huntly Primary School principal Jason Lee said he was pleased with the new development.

“As a school community we are very aware of the need to ensure our school is inclusive of the needs of all students and such we are very pleased to know the modifications to our buildings will be occurring shortly,” Mr Lee said.

The modifications will see a ramp installed to gain access to both a specialist classroom and art/science room. with decking built to connect the two rooms and doors will be modified to allow wheelchair access.

Railing will also be installed in areas of the school for additional safety.

Huntly Primary School joins over 340 other schools across the state in receiving funding for accessibility.

Mr Lee noted that the funding is very important for the school community.

“The funding will ensure children, no matter their disability will have access to all school buildings and therefore ease of access to school programs and ground.”