Walsall schools are to get £1.2m of improvements
More than £1.2 million will be spent on improving school buildings across Walsall over the coming months.
The cash will transform run-down buildings and heating systems at nursery, primary and junior schools around the borough. Work is earmarked for a dozen schools and includes £205,000 on heating improvements at Blackwood in Streetly and £200,000 at Greenfield in Shelfield.
Boiler work worth £130,000 will be carried out at Whetstone Field in Aldridge, around £125,000 on electrics at Palfrey and £120,000 towards roofing at Pinfold Street in Darlaston.
Others being lined up for works are Alumwell Nursery and Infants, Delves Junior, Kings Hill Primary, Little Bloxwich, New Invention Infant, and Pelsall Village Primary.
The funding will be rubber stamped at a meeting of Walsall Council's decision-making cabinet on Wednesday.
Education chief Councillor Rachel Andrew said: "In order to support the raising of educational attainment and achievement, these projects will provide improved learning environments for Walsall pupils."
The programme is made up of grant and borrowing powers from the Government, Section 106 contributions, and capital receipts. Schools are also required to make contributions.
