❓ Question regarding the relocation and rebuilding of Meekatharra School of the Air after a fire. The Minister confirms investigations are underway but no decision has been made on a new location. The P&C has been informed of the situation.
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MEEKATHARRA SCHOOL OF THE AIR
I refer to Meekatharra School of the Air, which is based at Beachlands Primary School in Geraldton following its destruction by fire. (1) Will the minister provide details of the planned site and construction date for Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to Meekatharra School of the Air, which is based at Beachlands Primary School in Geraldton following its destruction by fire. (1) Will the minister provide details of the planned site and construction date for Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the planned site and construction date for Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the planned site and construction date for Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(2) Has the minister contacted Meekatharra School of the Air P&C to inform it of the department’s efforts to replace the school; and, if not, why not? (3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(3) Will the government have a new building constructed to house Meekatharra School of the Air; and, if not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(1)&(3) The Department of Education and Training has investigated a number of options for the provision of new facilities for Meekatharra School of the Air in Geraldton. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for the School of the Air. (2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
(2) Yes. Letters have been forwarded to the P&C indicating that position. No decision has been made regarding an alternative location for Meekatharra School of the Air.
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