The opening of the first stage of Banmira Specialist School marks a major milestone in the re-purposing of all former secondary school sites for community and education purposes.
Banmira occupies the footprint of the former Wanganui Park Secondary College and its welcoming courtyard and concrete foundations have been built into the junior school’s modern design and specialist learning spaces.
The site retains plenty of space for completion of stage two, which will see senior students relocate to the new site.
Wanganui Park Secondary College was left vacant with the merger to former Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC), along with McGuire College and the former Mooroopna Secondary College.
As well as a new school, the Wanganui site also houses:
- The Visy Centre gymnasium and sports oval, managed and renovated by Greater Shepparton City Council in a joint use agreement with the Department of Education
- Scouts and GV Woodworkers buildings for multi-purpose community use.
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