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WOODVALE Senior High School will receive $2.2 million of Federal Government funds to build a new covered, four-court basketball facility.
Woodvale principal Paul Leech said the school’s four existing basketball courts would be resurfaced with a synthetic surface and covered with a roof.
“At the moment we only have one small gym, so many of our gym classes have to be held outside the school,” he said.
“At the moment we only have one the funding and thanked them for all their hard work.
WA Senator Louise Pratt said the facility would provide students and community sporting groups with much needed sporting infrastructure.
“This new sporting facility will provide a secure and comfortable sporting venue for players and spectators alike to benefit from,” she said.
Cowan MHR Luke Simpkins said he had been trying to secure the money for some time, and that the funding had taken 18 months too long.
Source : http://wanneroo.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Woodvale-nets-22m-funding/7527284/
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