The Palaszczuk Labor Government has delivered a major investment in school infrastructure for the Morayfield electorate in its 2021-22 State Budget.

State Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan announced that the State Budget would inject more than $19 million this financial year into a range of new building and refurbishment projects at local schools.

“Students and tradies will both be big winners from the State Budget, with a huge investment of school building work in our region,” Mr Ryan said.

“With our population continuing to grow it’s essential we build the classrooms and training facilities needed to give our kids the best possible education.

“In great news for Caboolture State High School, they are receiving a major expansion, with $10.5 million allocated this year, for a $13.6 million project to construct additional classrooms.

“A further $750,000 is allocated this year, for a $1 million project to upgrade Caboolture High’s skills development and training facilities.”

Mr Ryan said he was also particularly pleased to see security about to be upgraded at Morayfield State School, with funding for a school security fence.

“I recently visited Morayfield State School and discussed with Principal Thompson the need for a secure fence around the school.

“I’m so excited to announce that the full $506,000 cost of that security fence has been allocated in this year’s budget.”

Funding has been allocated for the following projects:

• $283,000 at Caboolture East State School to refurbish classrooms in Block 2
• $140,000 at Caboolture East State School funding towards OSHS capacity increase
• $10.5 million of $13.6 million at Caboolture State High School for additional classrooms
• $750,000 of $1 million at Caboolture State High School for upgrade of skills development and training facilities
• $5.08 million of $16.02 million for Stage 2 of Lee Street State Special School
• $1.02 million for maintenance across twelve schools in the Morayfield electorate
• $90,000 at Minimbah State School for expansion of amenities
• $320,000 for minor works across thirteen schools in the Morayfield electorate
• $283,000 at Morayfield East State School to refurbish Block D
• $506,000 at Morayfield State School to build a school security fence

$283,000 at Tullawong State High School to refurbish the Art Block