EXCLUSIVE: Eight NT schools to receive new transportable classrooms with ‘state-of-the-art’ features

EIGHT Territory schools, including some with infrastructure deemed beyond repair, are set to receive 15 new transportable classrooms.

EIGHT Territory schools, including some with infrastructure deemed beyond repair, will receive 15 new transportable classrooms.

In April, the Northern Territory government announced the construction of the prefabricated classrooms to help support the construction industry through the COVID-19 pandemic, while replacing infrastructure deemed beyond repair in some remote communities.

The classrooms will be constructed in urban centres and relocated to their new school sites.

Department of Education chief executive Karen Weston, Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison and Infrastructure Minister Eva Lawler at a press conference announcing a stimulus package to build mobile classrooms at a number of NT schools in April. Picture: Glenn Campbell

The locations of the new classrooms was determined by need, with replacement of end-of-life infrastructure prioritised.

Alekarenge School and Woodroffe Primary School will receive three classrooms each.

Newcastle Waters School in Elliott, Neutral Junction School in Barrow Creek and Mutitjulu School will receive one classroom each.

Gapuwiyak School, Ngukurr School and Nightcliff Primary School’s Nemarluk annex will receive two classrooms each.

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Education Minister Lauren Moss said the classrooms were critical to enhance student’s learning.

“By investing in school infrastructure, we are not only supporting the local construction industry, we are investing in the futures of the Territory’s most important asset: our children,” she said.

Ms Moss said the classrooms were up to modern standards.

“These classrooms have everything modern classrooms demand to support learning,” she said.

“From quality acoustics, to state-of-the-art IT connectivity and, importantly for Territory schools, airconditioning.”

Education Minister Lauren Moss. Picture: Che Chorley

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The $11.4m program is expected to support at least 60 construction jobs.

Alekarenge School will also upgrade its early years playground, as part of the $300,000 Building Better Schools funding.

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