Work has begun on major upgrades at two local public schools, Leppington and Austral
Both schools will have more than 20 new permanent classrooms added, including specialised support classrooms.
Leppington Public School will also receive a new hall, covered outdoor learning area and a public preschool that will ensure local families have access to high-quality, free early education.
The upgrades will more than double the permanent capacity of both schools, with a second stage of upgrade works to further expand capacity.
In total, more than 40 demountables will be removed from the two schools once the upgrades are complete, opening up more playground space for students.
With both sites established and contracts awarded to ADCO Constructions, major works have now begun, with the first stages of the upgrades due to open by Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty said the rapidly growing community in Leppington deserves access to world-class public schools to help students get the best start in life and reach their full potential.
“These major upgrades for local public schools, including the addition of a new public preschool, will benefit the whole community for years to come,” he said.
Leppington Public School Principal Hayley Corvini said she was thrilled with the upgrades.
“They include a multipurpose hall and collaborative and innovative work spaces for our students, and a public preschool for the littlest members of the Leppington family.
“An added benefit is our staff will embrace the real-world learning opportunities that will come from the onsite build process, allowing us to engage students in authentic mathematical, engineering, and problem-solving activities as they see the development unfold.”
Austral Public School Principal Khaled Elhage said he was excited to see “the huge change that the new build will have on the entire school community for students, staff and parents and carers.
“Austral Public School is celebrating 134 years of teaching and learning in the NSW Department of Education and our community has grown significantly over the past five years,’’ he said.
“The new build will provide new learning spaces where our students can shine and succeed across a range of learning areas academically, socially and emotionally.”