New $13 million hall for NDSHS Pomona campus

THE sod has been turned on a new $13 million hall at Noosa District State High School’s (NDSHS) Pomona campus.

Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton and Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton joined Minister for Education Grace Grace, NDSHS Principal Stacey Wilmore, Head of Campus Oliver Colmer, Education Department Regional Director Lyal Giles and the school community at the campus recently to officially mark the start of construction on the state-of-the-art facility.

The new hall will provide a modern, multi-purpose space for students and teachers to use for a wide range of activities including assemblies, performances, sports, and community events.

Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton said the original budget of $5,750,000 has been expanded to $13 million to include additional features such as 52 new car parks, a fire system upgrade including booster relocation and two holding tanks, and an electrical system upgrade with a pad mount transformer.

“It is wonderful that we have been able to secure this funding and I would like to thank Minister Grace Grace and the team from the Department of Education for their continued support.

“Noosa District State High School is a vital part of our community and has just celebrated 60 years of educating our young adults, and it is essential that current and future students have access to modern, well-equipped facilities to support their learning and development,”

Sandy said.

NDSHS Principal Stacey Wilmore said the hall is an exciting development for the school and its specialised Junior Secondary campus.

“The new hall will provide much-needed facilities for our students and the wider community.”

Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said the new facility is set to provide a welcome boost to the Year 7 and 8 campus and the wider Pomona community.

“Construction is scheduled for completion in time for the 2024 school year, meaning Pomona will be able to take advantage of their new hall sooner.”