MARCH 21, 2019 3:03 PM
Education Minister Grace Grace and Logan MP Linus Power have announced who will lead one of South East Queensland’s newest schools, as the first sod was turned on a $65 million state secondary school in Yarrabilba.
“Today is a really exciting milestone for my local community, with the first year 7 and 8 students to walk through the gates on day one of the 2020 school year,” Mr Power said. “Not only will this school be a world-class facility for our young people, but it will create 173 full-time jobs which is a huge boost to our local economy.
Approximately 300 year 7 and 8 students are expected to enrol at Yarrabilba next year, with the school to eventually accommodate up to 1,800 students in years 7-12 by 2024. Mr Power said growth in the Yarrabilba area had skyrocketed.
“Yarrabilba is one of the state’s fastest-growing masterplanned communities which is predicted to grow by almost 14,000 people by the end of 2031,” Mr Power said.
“Stage one will feature a junior general learning centre, technology centre,science centre, food and hospitality centre and a resource centre. It will also include a double court sports centre, canteen and sports oval.”
Ms Grace said the school was being constructed as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $808 million Building Future Schools Fund (BFS).
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