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Inala schools to get $69 million makeover

The Queensland Government has announced a multi-million dollar makeover for six state schools in the Inala-Durack area.

The six schools will be renewed with facilities of a similar standard to new schools through a $69.5 million State Schools of Tomorrow project.

$69.5 million will be spent on renewing Glenala State High and four primary schools - Durack, Inala, Richlands East and Serviceton South state schools.

The Western Suburbs Special School will also receive a makeover. The nearby Inala West State School will close at the end of the 2009 school year and the Richlands State School will close at the end of the 2010 school year.

Along with the upgrades to infrastructure, classrooms and school facilities, the makeovers will provide for:

"Learning for life centres" at primary schools to foster life skills and learning, through facilities such as a kitchen and laundry, to be used for teaching and for activities including breakfast clubs
A literacy centre for primary school students, based at Durack State School to be shared by all schools in the cluster, and linked with the Inala Family Literacy project
Transforming Glenala State High School hall into a modern multi-purpose performance centre, about double the current size, available to all cluster schools as well as the community
Renewed industrial technology and design facilities to enhance vocational education and training opportunities for students at Glenala State High
A work skills centre for Western Suburbs Special School, containing a production line, metal and woodwork area, nursery, design centre with computer aided design, and areas for papermaking and craft, car washing and detailing.

An important feature of the State Schools of Tomorrow program is that renewed schools will be able to support new adult learning opportunities outside of school hours or become venues for school and community programs and events.

Funds anticipated from the sale of Inala West and Richlands State Schools have been included in the project budget.

Additional information (new window) 78k regarding plans for schools in the Inala-Durack area.

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