Menzies Creek Primary School is receiving a much-needed boost, with more than $1.15 million in state government funding on the way to help upgrade two of its key buildings.
The school is one of 24 across Victoria sharing in over $13 million through the State Government’s latest round of the ‘Planned Maintenance Program’ (PMP), aimed at improving school facilities across the state.
For Menzies Creek, the funding means essential upgrades to its Shelter-in-Place and administration buildings – works that school leadership says will make the school safer, more compliant, and better equipped for both staff and students.
Acting principal Nadja Wood said the announcement was a welcome investment in the school’s future.
“Menzies Creek Primary School is grateful to receive more than $1.15 million in Planned Maintenance Program funding to upgrade our Shelter-in-Place and administration buildings,” Ms Wood said.
The Shelter-in-Place building is a vital part of the school’s emergency readiness, it will undergo roof and electrical works, as well as bushfire safety upgrades.
“The works will include upgrades to the Shelter-in-Place building roof, and electrical switchboard as well as works such as BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) compliant mesh, and any necessary window fixtures replacements to bring the building up to the required standards,” Ms Wood said.
The school’s administration building is also getting attention, with plans for restumping, repainting and repairs to flooring and electrical infrastructure.
“The administration building will be restumped and repainted with maintenance works to the floors and electrical infrastructure,” she said.
The PMP funding is part of the State Government’s broader commitment to providing safe and modern learning environments for all Victorian students, with maintenance projects prioritised based on regular assessments of each school’s infrastructure needs.
Deputy Premier and education minister Ben Carroll said the program is about giving students the best possible start.
“We are making sure every Victorian school offers students a modern, safe and inspiring place to learn,” Mr Carroll said.
“Our Planned Maintenance Program invests in our schools and the future of our kids – by helping them thrive in state-of-the-art facilities.”
Statewide, $89.3 million has been allocated for 269 projects across 255 schools in 2025.
Since coming to government, Labor has invested $18.5 billion in building new schools and upgrading more than 2300 others – supporting over 30,000 jobs in the process.
For the Menzies Creek school community, the funding marks a significant step forward to ensure students and teachers can continue learning and working in an environment that is safe, up-to-date and built to last.
