Otaki Schools To Get $2.65 Million
23 July 1999
Media release
OTAKI SCHOOLS TO GET $2.65 MILLION FROM EDUCATION WORKS PROGRAMME
Roger Sowry, National list MP for Otaki said that 23 local schools will get more than $2.65 million from the
Government's 1999/2000 property works programme announced today by the Minister of Education.
"The projects are part of the $371 million of new investment in schools across the country. This Government is
delivering a better learning environment for both teachers and students as education enters the 21st century."
The projects for the electorate cover a huge range of items, from adding new classrooms to replacing carpets,. fencing
and up-grading school facilities.
"The main targets of the programme for the year are supporting growth, modernisation and mopping up the last vestiges
of the $500 million of deferred maintenance left by the last Labour Government," Mr Sowry said.
"Schools now have the option of using their deferred maintenance funding for modernisation, allowing Boards of Trustees
to decide for themselves what qualitative property solution their funding entitlement is spent on. The overall aim is to
empower schools to determine their own property needs."
Applications have also recently been invited for the $35 million Financial Assistance Scheme, and allocations will be
announced in October. The FAS includes separate pools for modernisation, community based projects, primary school halls
and information technology cabling and wiring.
"This substantial investment in Otaki schools demonstrates this Government's commitment to ensuring our children have
the best possible learning environment."
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Otaki schools receiving money for property works:
Otaki College Waiopehu College Te Horo School Tokomaru School Waikanae School Paraparaumu College Coley Street School
Foxton Beach Schook Foxton School Fairfield School Kapanui School Kapiti School Kenakena School Levin East School Levin
Intermediate Levin North School Muhunoa East School Ohau School Opiki School Otaki School Shannon School Manawatu
College Horowhenua College