Kids Are Covered With New School Roofs

44 public schools on the Central Coast will receive new roofing through the NSW Government’s $60 million Roof Replacement Program.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said schools from every corner of the Central Coast were included in the funding allocation.

“New roofing provides better facilities for students, an improved work environment for teachers and staff, and more work for local tradespeople,” Mr Crouch said.

“Schools did not need to apply for this program as decisions were based on priority and community benefit. The Department of Education assessed schools across the Central Coast and listed 44 for new roofing.

“The Local Trade Scheme, a new online platform allowing local tradies to bid for work at local schools, will be used in the tendering of each project.

“Businesses across the Central Coast will benefit from this multi-million dollar investment, helping to stimulate economic growth and support local jobs as we continue to recover from COVID-19.”

Across regional NSW, the Roof Replacement Program is expected to create over 300 jobs.

The NSW Government is investing $7 billion over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver more than 200 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.