Education minister admits $500,000 not enough for Alice Springs school merger
In short:
NT Education Minister Jo Hersey has conceded $500,000 allocated for upgrades at Centralian Middle School is inadequate and has promised additional funding to prepare the campus for its transition to Alice Springs College.
Construction is now expected to begin about November 24, with the minister guaranteeing the campus would be ready for the new school year.
What's next?
The minister has promised school councils an updated plan within two weeks.
