Cooler classrooms program expands

Release date: 03 May 2022

Another 39 schools are receiving integrated air systems as part of the NSW Government’s $500 million Cooler Classrooms Program, taking the total to almost 1,000 schools across NSW.

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said she was thrilled the program was continuing to improve the learning environments for schools across the state, including Kempsey West Public School.

“To date, the Cooler Classrooms Program has delivered systems to more than 5,550 classrooms and 380 libraries across the state with 996 schools now approved for delivery,” Ms Mitchell said.

“The rollout is ahead of schedule and excitingly we are now in a position to add more schools to the program.”

Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said she was thrilled to be with the Minister to announce that Kempsey West Public School will benefit from the program.

“I am proud of the NSW Government’s investment in our local schools with this program making classroom environments more comfortable for students and teachers,” Ms Pavey said.

Announced in 2018, the Cooler Classrooms Program is a five-year, $500 million commitment to deliver heating, cooling and fresh air ventilation in NSW public schools prioritising schools in the hottest parts of the state.

The program improves the air quality of indoor spaces and libraries with ‘smart systems’ that offer heating, cooling and the provision of outside fresh air to ensure adequate ventilation is achieved at all times. The units will automatically shut-down after hours and the energy they use will be offset by solar technology at more than 700 schools.

These systems are also installed in all new and upgraded school facilities delivered as part of the major capital works program.

The NSW Government is investing $7.9 billion over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver 215 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

 

The following 39 schools have been added to the Cooler Classrooms Program:

1. Corndale Public School

2. Lurnea High School

3. Middleton Grange Public School

4. Robert Townson High School

5. Taree High School

6. Bletchington Public School

7. Macarthur Girls High School

8. Liverpool Boys High School

9. Kingscliff High School

10. Hurlstone Agricultural High School

11. Frank Partridge VC Public School

12. Winmalee High School

13. Ashcroft High School

14. Cabramatta High School

15. Tweed River High School

16. Fairfield High School

17. Chatham Public School

18. Bert Oldfield Public School

19. Chullora Public School

20. Canley Vale High School

21. Goulburn South Public School

22. Dunoon Public School

23. Cundletown Public School

24. Canterbury Public School

25. Old Bar Public School

26. Hazelbrook Public School

27. Eungai Public School

28. Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus

29. Wingham Public School

30. Baulkham Hills North Public School

31. Miller Public School

32. Ballina Coast High School

33. Kempsey West Public School

34. Goolmangar Public School

35. Hallidays Point Public School

36. Guildford West Public School

37. Waratah Public School

38. Castle Hill High School

39. Clergate Public School