State funding to help Myrtleford P-12 College maintain facilities

ELECTRIC EDUCATION: Myrtleford P-12 College principal Zlatko Pear dropped in to a prep class to see the fruits of previous funding, with teacher Kath Lock (left) and Renee Bau making the most of a digital whiteboard. PHOTO: Phoebe Morgan

Shoring up school facilities to secure students' educational needs

Alpine Observer Myrtleford Times

March 18, 2025 • 01:00

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MYRTLEFORD P-12 College has been granted more than $323,000 through the Victorian government's school maintenance program.

College principal Zlatko Pear said the recent funding will be a nice finishing touch to making the school facilities the best they can be.

“In the last five years, we used $16 million to upgrade our facilities," Mr Pear said.

“We’ve got some of the most modern infrastructures and facilities in the North East, with all the recent funding.

"We'll figure out what our priorities are on campus and work out how to spend the money, based on the best outcome for our kids, as we always do."

Northern Victoria upper house member, Jaclyn Symes, said Myrtleford was among 158 schools across the state to share in over $47.9 million in funding for maintenance projects under the Planned Maintenance Program (PMP).

Other North East schools funded included Wodonga Primary School ($444,000), Wooragee Primary School ($235,000) and Beechworth Secondary College $137,000.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Ben Carroll, said this latest maintenance blitz will keep every Victorian school up-to-date, so that every child can access a world-class education in a world-class school.