Some of the Territory’s most special students have brand new facilities to support their learning, thanks to a $6.7 million upgrade at Acacia Hill School in Alice Springs.

Member for Braitling Dale Wakefield today officially opened the upgrade, which includes three new specialist classrooms to better support students with additional needs.

The dedicated new facilities were completed in two stages by local Alice Springs builder Scope Building Pty Ltd.

Acacia Hill School provides an intensive educational program for students with additional needs from early childhood through to secondary years.

Quotes attributable to Member for Braitling, Dale Wakefield.

“As local member, I am very pleased to be able to deliver these wonderful new facilities for the students, teachers and families of Acacia Hill School, which will support quality learning for many years to come.

“This project has not only supported the Acacia Hill School community, it has supported local jobs, with all sub-contractors employed by Scope Building during construction coming from the Alice Springs area.

“This is a wonderful investment not just in our local economy but in the future of Alice Springs’ greatest asset: our children.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Education, Selena Uibo.

“The Territory Labor Government is investing to ensure every child has the best start in life, so they can engage, learn, grow and achieve bright futures.

“The new specialised facilities at Acacia Hill School will support teaching and learning programs that ensure all students, regardless of their background, ability or personal circumstances, can participate and learn.”

Quotes attributable to Acacia Hill School Principal, Julie Permezel.

“The colourful, stylish upgrades to Acacia Hill School and new facilities will assist us in our aspiration to be the centre for excellence in Special Education for Central Australia.”

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