The Country Labor party has launched a significant promise for Raglan Public School should they succeed in gaining the seat of Bathurst in this weekend's NSW election.
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Country Labor candidate for Bathurst Beau Riley visited Raglan Public School yesterday, announcing that the party would commit $900,000 towards a new perimeter fence for the school.
Mr Riley said the installation of a new fence would help enhance the school's security and provide a safer environment for students.
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"We have funding planned and ready to go for this project should Labor get elected to the seat of Bathurst on Saturday," Mr Riley said.
"We've spoken to many parents in the Raglan community, and they would love to see a more secure fence installed at the school."
A key concern surrounding the existing fence at Raglan is the ease of access for trespassers, and Mr Riley said a new fence would bring the school up to speed with other educational centres in NSW.
"You'd hate to have something go wrong at this school due to inadequate fencing," he said.
The commitment to Raglan Public continues Mr Riley's firm focus on campaigning for improvements to Bathurst schools.
Throughout the election campaign, the Country Labor party has promised to fund a new $2.5 million hall for Eglinton Public School and room for over 1100 new preschool students in the Bathurst electorate.
"This is all part of Country Labor's commitment to funding local school infrastructure that will make a difference to the everyday lives of the people in our community," Mr Riley said.
"If we stop the wasteful billions that the Coalition government are pledging towards the rebuilding of Sydney stadiums, that will mean more money for regional schools."
Mr Riley said the Country Labor party's strong focus on education is necessary to ensure learning institutions are well resourced for the future.
"There are around 20 schools within the Bathurst electorate that are at 100 per cent capacity," he said.
"Bathurst is the fastest growing city west of the Blue Mountains, and we need to start thinking long-term in regards to education."
If elected this Saturday, NSW Labor has pledged to spend $7.2 billion on new and upgraded schools across the state.
Components of the package include the replacement of over 1000 ageing demountable classrooms, the employment of 5000 new teachers across NSW.
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