Student satisfaction at the school is at an all-time high and a multimillion-dollar build at the school will provide a launching pad for the college into the future.
The nomination is on the back of a student survey that returned a 90 per cent-plus satisfaction response to the college’s operation.
Results of the ‘Attitudes to School Survey’ conducted by the college were described as “through the roof’’ by administrators.
A multimillion-dollar redevelopment at the college is under way to develop a new administration building, which will include a wellbeing centre.
The Victorian School Building Authority project is being designed by Melbourne-based education architect specialists Law Architects and the build is being completed by Bendigo’s Searle Brothers.
A new community hub, which has an information technology and library component, and a new canteen are also part of plans for the college’s expansion.
Former principal Paul Tozer wrote the submission before accepting a role with the education department at a regional level.
Todd Woodfine is in the acting principal’s role, with Louise Mellington leading the secondary school and Billy Barnes principal of the primary section of the Prep to Year 12 facility.
Kyabram P-12 College’s VCE results have continued to climb in recent years and the college is considered among the rising stars of the Victorian education network after its success at the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning awards.
The development of the wellbeing centre will include the availability of a full-time youth worker and social worker to the college community.
The annual awards are conducted by The Educator, Australia’s independent magazine and website for senior education management professionals.
Fraser Coast Anglican College was named the winner in the category.
