Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie has welcomed the announcement of the successful recipients of the Local Schools Community Fund grants in her electorate of Mayo.

The successful Fleurieu applicants include;

·       McLaren Vale Primary School, which received $20,000 to install a verandah.

·       The Galilee Catholic School in Aldinga, which received $20,000 for an outdoor nature play area.

·       Myponga Primary School, which received $20,000 to install drainage and landscaping to prevent flooding.

·       Kangaroo Island Community Education, which received $10,000 to build an outdoor learning environment.

·       Investigator College at Victor Harbor, which received $5,480 for a 3D printer.

Mayo had $200,000 to share from the $30.2 million provided across the nation under the Federal Government's 2019/20 Local Schools Community Fund. 

The fund was open to all schools - Government, Catholic and Independent. Schools could apply for funding of between $1,000 and $20,000 for a small-scale project.  

"We had an overwhelming response from schools across Mayo who put in applications worth more than $2 million collectively," Rebekha says.

"We only had $200,000 to share so I would like to thank the independent panel of local education experts who helped me shortlist the applications to send to the Federal Education Department for final selection.

"The feedback I received from the panel was that the calibre of applications was extremely high and ranged from very practical projects to projects that enhanced student experience through technology and creativity as well as engaging schools with their local community.

"The panel especially wanted to be able to help schools that would otherwise be unable to access funds from other sources for these projects and I believe we have been able to achieve this aim.

"I would like to thank all of the schools who applied for taking the time to put in submissions and I look forward to further rounds of the Local Schools Community Fund."