Tamworth High, Peel High, Glen Innes High and Narrabri High would share in the funds, Education Minister Adrian Piccoli announced this week.  

Mr Piccoli said his government would invest the funds to enhance the appearance of the almost 60 secondary schools across the state and improve the learning experience for students.

“We know that a school’s appearance is important in how it is perceived by the community. This funding will go a long way to upgrading those schools that need it most,” he said.

“The upgrades will improve the schools’ amenity and enhance learning spaces.”

Glen Innes High will receive just over $1 million to safeguard the school’s proud history.

“It is a beautiful school campus with some very historic buildings, which actually pre-date Henry Parkes’ ground-breaking Public Instruction Act of 1880,” member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said.

“With buildings of this age there is a need to undertake some major works to properly mesh them with the rest of the school and the principal has some other spending priorities as well.”

Mr Marshall said in line with the new Local Schools, Local Decisions policy, the school community would be consulted on where the funding would be best spent to meet the needs of the students.

Glen Innes High School principal Mike Gray welcomed the new capital funding and the chance to have a real say on how it was spent. 

“It is a great windfall for the town and it adds to what we are already doing here at the school. It’s another great investment for the kids in the town,” he said.

Mr Piccoli committed to “creating classrooms of the future” should his government be re-elected.