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28 September, 2024
LNP’s school promise for Woodford
Woodford State School could soon add years 11 and 12 to its books in the coming years.
The LNP last week announced that, if elected to government, it would expand year levels so students would be able to complete their entire education at Woodford State School.
This would keep kids at school locally and ease the burden of travel for students and families, the opposition party said. LNP Member for Glass House Andrew Powell said the move would be part of the LNP’s Right Plan for Queensland’s Future.
“Students entering year 11 or 12 currently need to travel out to Kilcoy State High School or down to public or private schools in Caboolture to complete their schooling,” Mr Powell said.
“With many of those schools’ enrolment capped now, or slated to be soon, this commitment is even more critical for the region’s families, as part of our plan to deliver the programs and services needed to prepare for the State’s future.
“Adding years 11 and 12 to Woodford State School will greatly reduce travel times for Woodford, Delaneys Creek, D’Aguilar and Mt Mee students who are having to travel 30 to 40 minutes out of their way just to ensure they can finish high school.
“It also takes kids away from Woodford for sport and casual employment, and their parents from shopping local. This will be a huge game changer for the broader community.
“Queenslanders need a fresh start, and this announcement is part of restoring a government that educates young Queenslanders, boosts our skills training facilities and puts more teachers in our schools.
Woodford mum, Michelle Hewitt, welcomed the announcement and said it would greatly improve the lives of students and parents in the area.
“I’ve sent two kids to Woodford State School and having to uproot them from their friends and community to go start fresh for their last two years of schooling is really challenging,” Ms Hewitt said.
“Woodford and surrounds have been in need of this commitment for decades.”
