GREENBANK’S new Everleigh State School was opened last week.
At a cost of $75 million, facilities of the new state school are expected to be the best available.
Education minister Grace Grace joined premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the opening.
Everleigh State School principal Nicole Wheatley said students and staff at the new school were happy with the campus and facilities.
“Our new school not only looks great, we’ve also started out with a positive and growth-minded school community,” Mrs Wheatley said.
“Our vision is ‘Excellence through Equity’, and values Commitment, Accountability, Respect and, Encourage, creating the acronym CARE.”
Ms Grace said in its first year more than 250 Everleigh State School Prep to Year 6 students would enjoy state-of-the-art facilities.
“Stage 1 of Everleigh State school includes an administration block, resource centre, multi-purpose hall, learning spaces, amenities, a canteen and covered areas,” Ms Grace said.
“The contract award for Stage 2 – which will deliver more learning spaces and amenities – is planned for early 2023, with completion scheduled in time for the 2024 school year.
“Right now the school has capacity for more than 700 students, but the school will grow with the community and Stage 2 will see Everleigh State School able to cater for up to 1400 students.
“Everleigh State School is also one of 912 Queensland schools benefitting from rooftop solar.
“The school has 270 solar panels producing clean, renewable energy, saving both the environment and money on electricity bills.”
FK Gardner and Sons was awarded the contract to build Stage 1 of Everleigh State School.
Member for Logan, Linus Power, said Everleigh State School has been an asset to the rapidly growing community.
“The great lifestyle Queenslanders enjoy in places like Greenbank and North Maclean is attracting more and more people to these communities, and the Palaszczuk Government is continuing to support them with better services like those at Everleigh State School,” Mr Power said.
