This week Noosa District State High School had the opportunity to have Nicklin MP Robert Skelton and Caloundra MP Jason Hunt visit the school.
The school was one of four in the state selected to showcase and celebrate their infrastructure projects and the completion of the Cooler, Cleaner Schools initiative that has provided much needed air-conditioning to their classrooms across both campuses.
The Cooler, Cleaner Schools initiative project ensured every classroom, library and staff room in every Sunshine Coast state school was air conditioned in time for Term 2, 2022 as part of the State Government’s $477 million Cooler Cleaner Schools Program.
Mr Skelton and Mr Hunt announced the achievement had been delivered more than two months ahead of schedule at Noosa District State High School.
Noosa District State High School principal Stacy Wilmore said that the new air conditioning was well received by the local school community, particularly given the local climate.
“Controlled temperatures ensure all students stay healthy, comfortable and focused in any weather and they also ensure both students and teachers are motivated to work to the best of their abilities,“ Ms Wilmore said.
“It feels comfortable to study and learn in an environment without being impacted by external factors like the temperature.
“The air conditioning project has significantly improved the quality of our learning environments across both of our campuses for students and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our entire school community.
“This program has already helped our students and staff feel more comfortable in teaching and learning environments.“
Mr Hunt said the use of air ventilation and air conditioning systems that introduced fresh air from outside could help minimise transmission of Covid-19 in schools.
