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Record Funding For Schools In 2023 Across The Cootamundra Electorate

The NSW Government will allocate a record $20.8 million to 63 public schools across the Cootamundra electorate in 2023 delivered through the Resources Allocation Model (RAM) funding.

This funding is part of a total annual $10.93 billion being delivered to NSW public schools in 2023 that will drive improved student learning outcomes.

The NSW Government is also simplifying school budgets and reducing time by Principals allowing them to focus on improving their schools and delivering for the students learning there.

The NSW Government is working towards creating Australia’s best education system and providing students with world-class education no matter where they live.

Fish Stocking Program Continues To Strengthen Fish Populations

The NSW Government’s Fish Stocking Program continues to play a vital role in enhancing recreational fishing opportu-nities and strengthening fish populations across the state.

Fish Stocking happening across the electorate include:

500 Murray Cod Fry at Junee Park Dam
2,000 Murray Cod Fry at Lake Bethungra
5,000 Murray Cod Fry at Lake Talbot
2,000 Murray Cod Fry at Lake Arbortree
3,000 Murray Cod Fry at Lake Centenary
2,000 Rainbow Trout sub adults and 50,000 Murray Cod at Wyangala Dam

For more information about fish stocking in NSW, visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au

Record Investment Keeping School Kids Cool

More students than ever before are set for a cooler summer as the rollout of the first dedicated school air-conditioning program continues to deliver for public schools across NSW.

53 schools in the Cootamundra electorate, including Cowra High School, Cowra Public School, Gooloogong Public School, Woodstock Public School, and Wyangala Dam Public School, will benefit from the $500 million Cooler Classroom program, which began in 2018.

The five-year program delivers heating, cooling and fresh air ventilation in NSW public schools. This is the first time there has been a dedicated program to install air-conditioning in schools with those in the hottest part of the state prioritised. Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the program is ahead of schedule for the existing schools receiving the system and she was thrilled to add more schools to the program.

So far through our Cooler Classroom Pro-gram we’ve delivered air-conditioning to more than 7,100 learning spaces and 460 libraries,” Ms Mitchell said.

The systems installed as part of the Cooler Classrooms Program incorporate ‘smart systems’ technology that offer heating, cooling, and the provision of outside fresh air. The units will automatically shut-down after hours and will be powered by solar technology and battery storage to off-set energy usage at more than 700 schools.

Council Forms Cultural Plan Group

Cowra Shire Council endorsed the forming of a Cultural Plan Working Group at its last meeting in late November.

The group will be made up of the following members to review and update Council’s Cultural Plan to 2026: Cr Ruth Fagan; Cr Sharon D’Elboux; Michael Jones; Jonathan Llewelyn; Brian Langer; and Libby Murray.