Wairarapa schools get building funding

Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:00

Five Wairarapa schools are to get a total of over $1 million in funding for property projects.

Wairarapa MP Georgina Beyer says the $1,073,479 is targeted to fund projects that meet roll growth or to upgrade and expand school facilities.

The largest funding amount ? $294,428 ? goes to Fernridge School.

The other schools getting money are Dalefield School ($252,439), Whareama School ($182,452) and two schools in the northern end of the electorate ? Papatawa School ($195,692) and Oueroa School ($148,468).

The funding can be used for a variety of projects such as administration blocks, or to build a new gymnasium or school hall.

The funding for Wairarapa school property is part of an extra $60m being committed nationwide by the Government.

The Government is investing nearly $420 million in 2004-05 for new spending on new schools, new classrooms and other school buildings, bringing total property funding to above $1 billion.

The five Wairarapa schools are among 130 around the country to receive funding under the latest announcements.