The redevelopment of Cosgrove High School has taken a major step forward, with the start of demolition works to the main administration building.
Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch, said the demolition was completed to make way for the redevelopment.
“These works involve the demolition of the main reception, leadership, café, and music areas in preparation for the main building works, which will commence in 2024,” Minister Jaensch said.
“Work on the site is progressing well. This includes early works that saw the laying of new fibre cabling through the site which was completed over the past couple of months.”
The school has implemented plans to maintain its administration functions and has temporarily relocated the administration area.
Construction works will get into full swing early next year when appointment of a contractor is finalised.
Minister Jaensch said the Rockliff Liberal Government is delivering on the long-term plan to provide young people with access to contemporary educational facilities.
“To ensure we get the best possible outcome, additional funding of $2.1 million has been to be allocated to the project, which together with the insurance claim from the fire at the school in late 2020, has taken the total project budget up to $24.9 million,” Minister Jaensch said.
“The redevelopment of Cosgrove High School is a 2018 election commitment by the Tasmanian Liberal Government and one of a number of education capital projects being delivered in the Glenorchy region.
“The new Glenorchy Child and Family Learning Centre is currently under construction, and the works to deliver new facilities at Springfield Gardens Primary School are nearing completion.
“Redevelopment of Cosgrove High School is part of the $255 million in the 2023-24 State Budget for new and upgraded education infrastructure, reinforcing our commitment to providing the best possible facilities for our students.”
