The NSW Government has announced infrastructure developments at two public schools in Orange.
Canobolas High School is undergoing a multi-million-dollar upgrade to support and broaden educational opportunities for students as part of the NSW Government’s High Potential and Gifted Education partner school program.
This first stage of work includes refurbishing eight classrooms to support woodwork and metalwork education and training programs, as well as improvements to music rooms. The next stage of work will involve upgrades to the library, food technology classrooms, and the school façade.
The state government says Canobolas High School is one of 33 NSW public schools receiving upgrades under the HPGE partner school program, designed to support increased enrolments and facilitate tailored gifted education offerings through the Inspire program.
The Inspire program offerings at the school include debating, STEM and coding clubs, musicals, visual arts and drama showcases, creative writing groups, sports squads, house competitions, performance-based groups, as well as student leadership and wellbeing programs.
At nearby Glenroi Heights Public School, students and staff have moved into their new permanent, purpose-built library and administration building, following fire damage to parts of the school in late-2022. A third Central West public school, Trundle Central School, has received a science lab upgrade.
“The delivery of these much-needed upgrades ensures young people in the Central West have access to world-class educational opportunities and quality facilities close to home,” said Ms Prue Car, NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning.
The NSW Government says it will invest $2.3 billion in regional NSW school infrastructure over the next four years as part of the 2026-27 NSW Budget, as well as transition more than 25,000 teachers and school support staff from temporary contracts to permanent employment.
