40 new classrooms to be built in Western Sydney

40 new classrooms are set to be built that will help to facilitate more than 900 students at Auburn North Public School, Lidcombe Public School and Marie Bashir Public School  when completed.

The plans to build the 40 new classrooms come as part of the NSW Government’s $1 billion investment in schools and schooling infrastructure over the course of the next 4 years.

The Auburn, Lidcombe and Strathfield areas are currently growing at a rapid rate, with demand for places so high in schools that it has been described as a ‘once in a generation’ type growth.

NSW Premier Mike Baird spoke of the project in Auburn.  “Auburn, Lidcombe and Strathfield are growing rapidly and student enrolments continue to rise. We are making a massive investment in local schools to provide the educational infrastructure to support families living in Western Sydney,” Mr Baird said. 

The planned works in the three aforementioned areas will bring the total planned expenditure in Western Sydney education at $80 million for the current financial year.

Mr Baird spoke of this investment, telling reporters that “As Western and South Western Sydney continue to grow, so too will our investment in new schools and classrooms. Watch this space - there will be more announcements for Western Sydney parents and families over the coming years.”

Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli echoed the sentiments of the premier, and announced more funding for the region.

““As Western and South Western Sydney continue to grow, so too will our investment in new schools and classrooms. Watch this space - there will be more announcements for Western Sydney parents and families over the coming years.”

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