The school is currently close to capacity, with prospective 2023 students unable to enrol from outside the school’s catchment.
Shadow Minister for Education David Hodgett said the funding would ensure the school met the needs of a growing community.
“The Broadford community is continuing to expand and this is a real solution to ensure students, teachers and families get the support they need to access education locally,” Mr Hodgett said.
“Broadford Secondary College is bursting at the seams, but it is not even on the Andrews Government’s radar.
“Despite enrolment pressure, Labor hasn’t even agreed to a master plan for the school, let alone funding to begin rebuilding old classrooms.”
Liberal Candidate for Euroa Brad Hearn said education investment was a key priority for him as a professional in the education sector.
“I’m incredibly passionate about education, I have three masters degrees and a decade of service working in the profession, and our region is crying out for more investment,” Mr Hearn said.
“This is a really positive step, with serious, well known, enrolment pressures across Broadford Secondary College. We urgently need investment in rural townships to ensure children can get a great education close to home.
“Broadford students shouldn’t have to put up with second rate infrastructure just because they’re ignored by government and too far north of Craigieburn.
“Fighting for rural school investment, it’s vital to ensure that our schools are equitable and can keep up with the community need.
“This is about providing stability and equity for the students, families and the educators at Broadford Secondary College and providing what has been desperately needed for a long time.”
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