Jackson School’s stunning new facilities have been officially unveiled.
Jackson School is a government special school in St Albans for prep to year 12 students with a mild intellectual disability.
On Friday, February 9, Jackson School held their official opening of their new school facilities.
This includes 12 new Classrooms including a STEM Lab and Art Therapy space, an Allied Health Centre, a new P-2 Playground, a new Library and Community Hub, a new staffroom, professional learning space, and resource room.
Further, a number of opportunities to shine will be afforded to students, with the introduction of a new performing arts centre, equipped with radio and film studios to give the students a chance to tap into their creative side.
There is also a new student-led cafe and kitchen, granting opportunities to have real-life hospitality experience.
The project received state government funding of $10 million in 2020, and after an interrupted few years the works are fully complete.
The school’s council contributed an additional $2.4 million towards the upgrades.
St Albans MP, who is also the Youth Minister, Natalie Suleyman, opened the new facilities and said that they are a fantastic development for the west.
“It’s an absolutely proud day for us all… the completed project was all made here in Melbourne,” she said.
School principal Anthony Jackson said the investment made into the school has delivered state-of-the-art facilities for students for years to come.
Gerald Lynch
