By Marcus Uhe
Both major parties appear to be making education a major focus of their election campaigns in Cranbourne, following a suite of announcements from the Coalition on Friday 18 November.
Labor party promises for Cranbourne Park Primary School ($1.9 million) Rangebank Primary School ($6.3 million) Cranbourne Secondary College ($9 million) were all matched, while a $590,000 commitment for Cranbourne East Secondary College marginally pips a Labor promise by $3000.
The investments announced on Friday will address the sporting facilities at Cranbourne Park Primary and Cranbourne East Secondary, while Rangebank and Cranbourne Secondary upgrades will cover a range of investments.
Liberal Candidate for Cranbourne, Jagdeep Singh, said these announcements will ensure schools across Cranbourne can continue to deliver world-class education for each and every child.
“We will give students the facilities they need to develop and refine their skills and interests and give them the best opportunities to be their best,” Mr Singh said.
“Only the Liberals and Nationals will deliver the schools that our students and teachers deserve now and into the future.”
Shadow Minister for Education, David Hodgett, said these commitments were investments in the future of our children.
“Our kids deserve the very best learning facilities, and our teachers deserve the very best teaching spaces,” Mr Hodgett said.
“This is a priority for the Liberals and Nationals, to give our children spaces that spark creativity, nurture learning and encourage healthy physical, emotional and social wellbeing at every stage of their development.”
Earlier in the week, the Liberals matched Labor’s election promise for an upgrade to Lyndhurst Secondary College in the seat of Narre Warren South.
Mr Hodgett announced the $13.6 million commitment on Tuesday 15 November, a dollar-for-dollar match of the Labor Party’s promise made in October to upgrade blocks A and E at the school.
