Five Barkly schools have been successful in a share of the $32 million grants to upgrade infrastructure and equipment.

Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour was in Tennant Creek yesterday and visited Tennant Creek High School which will receive $25,000 to repair and maintain its facilities and refurbish classrooms.

Ms Scrymgour said the Territory needed good schools and quality equipment to help students to achieve their best.

“Education is the key to a good future life,” she said.

“The grants were based on needs and we have a lot of remote and regional schools which play a very important part in strengthening communities.

“The Albanese Government is investing in a better and fairer education system and this is terrific news for our local schools with more to come.”

Arlparra, Ampilatwatja, Canteen Creek and Tennant Creek Primary schools were also granted $25,000 each, taking the Barkly total to $125,000.

All schools across the country were invited to apply for funding and projects were assessed by the Department of Education. 

This article appeared in Tennant & District Times, 5 May 2023.