Nine hundred schools that applied for airconditioning before last year’s state election received approval within three months, but 400 that lodged applications after the election are still waiting to hear back more than a year later.
The department said some delays were caused by problems with the site, or difficulty finding tenders that represented value for money or complied with conditions. "It’s extremely disappointing and extremely frustrating, for the school and for us," said P&C President Robyn Totenhofer. "Last year, and the beginning of this year was so hot, we were hoping to have that relieved so the kids can learn properly."A NSW Department of Education spokesman said it had always been working towards a 2022 deadline for Blaxland.
The Cooler Schools program was a $500 million, five-year election promise to install airconditioning in NSW schools. Last summer brought record temperatures across NSW, with a record 48.9 degrees recorded in Penrith.
Hopefully the kids in the hot classrooms that say they need air-con, don't whinge about climate change, or went to that protest last year during school hours.
'Nah, can't afford air conditioners for schools - all the money is being spent on holes in the ground and stadiums...'
How did we manage before air con? Those poor little petals...
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