The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP today officially opened the new classroom block at Scone Grammar School that was built as part of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER).

Scone Grammar School received $2.2 million under the National School Pride (NSP) and Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) elements of BER.

BER is a key element of the Rudd Government’s $42 billion Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan to support jobs, stimulate local economies and invest in important infrastructure for the long-term.

Mr Fitzgibbon congratulated Scone Grammar School on their new facilities and spoke of the benefit to both the school and local community.

‘We have reached the next exciting phase in Building the Education Revolution,’ said Mr Fitzgibbon.

‘It has been fantastic to see local principals, parents and tradespeople working together to deliver these important projects. Now that they are completed, teachers and students in our local schools will be teaching and learning in the 21st century facilities that they so richly deserve.’

The $1.28 billion NSP element has delivered funding to over 9 400 eligible schools in every state and territory for minor infrastructure and refurbishment.

The $14.1 billion P21 element has delivered funding to over 7 900 eligible primary schools in every state and territory for major new infrastructure.

‘It is tremendous to be here today to celebrate the opening of this new classroom block and to witness first hand, the impact this has had on this school and the broader community. I am also delighted to announce that this particular project has employed many.  This is what we strived to achieve – this is the essence of the Economic Stimulus Plan,’ said Mr Fitzgibbon.

Further information about this project and all schools funded is available at www.buildingtheeducationrevolution.gov.au or at: www.economicstimulusplan.gov.au