Cooler Schools

More than 220 school classrooms in the hottest and most humid parts of Queensland are being air-conditioned this year as part of the $13.2 million Cooler Schools program. This brings the Government's financial commitment to the program to $153 million since 1998.

More than 3500 classrooms in 390 state schools have already been air-conditioned through the Cooler Schools program.

The Cooler Schools zone extends from the Torres Strait in the north, to Gladstone in the south, Biloela, Rockhampton and Theodore, and west to the Great Dividing Range.

The program assists school communities by subsidising the costs to install air-conditioning in schools, in areas that experience high temperatures and high humidity.

The subsidy assistance for this Round 6 of the program was broadened to support schools with limited fund-raising capabilities. The subsidy varied from school to school, depending on socio-economic needs and student enrolment numbers. Some schools were eligible for contributions up to $10 for every $1 raised.

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To date, the following state schools have received approval for air-conditioning as part of Round 6 Cooler Schools:

Alexandra Bay State School
Ambrose State School
Atherton State High School
Ayr State High School
Ayr State School
Bamaga State School
Bucasia State School
Charters Towers State High School
Darnley Island State School
Eungella State School
Gargett State School
Gordonvale State High School
Horn Island State School
Kirwan State High School
Malu Kiwai State School
Millaa Millaa State School
Mount Molloy State School
Park Avenue State School
Pioneer State High School
Poruma State School
Proserpine State High School
Ravenshoe State School
Sarina State High School

Slade Point State School
Smithfield State High School
St Pauls State School
Stephen Island State School
Taranganba State School
The Caves State School
Thuringowa State High School
Thursday Island State High School
Thursday Island State School
Toolooa State High School
Townsville Central State School
Townsville South State School
Townsville West State School
Trinity Beach State School
Tully State High School
Tully State School
Warraber Island State School
Western Cape College - Weipa
William Ross State High School
Yam Island State School
Yeppoon State School
Yungaburra State School

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