❓ A parliamentary question regarding the state of Dongara District High School, specifically concerning dilapidated demountables, unspent funds, and the relocation of a demountable to Cue. The Premier defends the government's investment in education and addresses the specific concerns raised.
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DONGARA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
Given that 200 of the 460 students at the Dongara District High School continue to be housed in dilapidated demountables and that $68 000 was allocated two budgets ago but has not been spent, I ask the following - (1) Is the Premier prepared to give the $68 000 to the Dongara parents and citizens’ association to coordinate repairs and maintenance on school buildings that are falling apart? (2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Given that 200 of the 460 students at the Dongara District High School continue to be housed in dilapidated demountables and that $68 000 was allocated two budgets ago but has not been spent, I ask the following - (1) Is the Premier prepared to give the $68 000 to the Dongara parents and citizens’ association to coordinate repairs and maintenance on school buildings that are falling apart? (2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(1) Is the Premier prepared to give the $68 000 to the Dongara parents and citizens’ association to coordinate repairs and maintenance on school buildings that are falling apart? (2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(1) Is the Premier prepared to give the $68 000 to the Dongara parents and citizens’ association to coordinate repairs and maintenance on school buildings that are falling apart? (2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(2) Will the Premier please explain why the government is spending $123 287 to relocate one of Dongara’s much-needed demountables to the school at Cue? (3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(3) Is the Premier aware that the demountable has been painted and maintained with community funds and that it is still required at Dongara until a full upgrade of the school is funded? (4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(4) Is the Premier aware that the Japanese language teacher will have no classroom when the facility is taken away? (5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(5) Is it the Premier’s intention to let the Dongara school continue to run down? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
There has not been a government in this state’s history that has invested so much in the education system. That is the fact of the matter. I remember when the member for Rockingham and I visited Dongara District High School as part of our “Thelma and Louise” tour of the mid-west when we were in opposition. The scales fell from our eyes. (1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(1) In 2005-06, $68 964 was allocated for maintenance work at the school under the Fixing Our Schools program. That was a good initiative. The Department of Housing and Works was unsuccessful in obtaining a satisfactory tender result. Subsequently, a second tender has been called and has closed. The tender results are being assessed. (2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(2) The demountable classroom is required at Cue Primary School to cater for increased secondary enrolments. (3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(3) No. The demountable classroom has been identified as surplus to requirements based on the current facilities and enrolment levels at the school. (4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(4) Generally, demountable classrooms are not provided specifically for languages other than English teaching. It is further considered that there are sufficient classrooms at the school to accommodate the LOTE program. (5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
(5) No. The needs of the school will continue to be taken into account when the details of future capital works programs are compiled.
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