Wanaka Primary School is to get four new classrooms.
The Government today announced $1.4 million of new funding for the school, which has an expanding roll.
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye said the investment recognised the school supported a burgeoning local community.
“Wanaka is a pivotal tourist destination and it continues to grow as a residential centre, as it attracts both tourism sector businesses and those wishing to enjoy the area."
Projections indicated the community served by Wanaka Primary School would keep growing, and work was already under way to secure a site for another school in the area, she said.
“In the meantime, this project will ensure there’s more capacity to meet the needs of local students and families."
The new teaching spaces would be modular buildings, which meant they met standards of modern, permanent structures but had the added advantage of being more adaptable.
- Staff reporter
