News
28 January, 2025
Esk school celebrates 150 with seating fete
With Esk State School celebrating it’s 150th anniversary this year, the Parents and Citizens Association (PCA) are organising a fete to celebrate the milestone, planning to design and build a landscaped grandstand stand seating area in the sporting area.
This comes due to no current seating being available for parents and community members when attending school sports events and community events, such as the annual colour run.
To achieve this, the PCA is calling on businesses and past and present families to purchase and donate a limestone block, which will be used in the new featured seating area.
The block will include a plaque recognising those who have contributed to the new seating area, while also serving as an advertising opportunity for local businesses, particularly with the unveiling to occur at the 150th anniversary celebration.
Current plans indicate the PCA will require 72 metre-long blocks, with initial costings estimated to be $300 per block. Therefore, the opportunity to purchase a block is limited.
As of January 21, 43 sponsors have already jumped on board, including a variety of past and present families, past teachers, some Somerset Councillors, many local businesses, and State Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington.
Any business or person interested in purchasing a block to support the new seating area can email s.luder.esk.ss.150th.committee@gmail.com or melw81@hotmail.com.
