Collarenebri Central School has received news of funding for some works, but principal, Adrian King, hopes more funding may still be granted for the school.

“We will get a small classroom hall,” he said.

“The hall will give us an opportunity to work with the community.”

The hall was costed at $250,000, but the school will also receive $75,000 for refurbishment works, which Mr King said would include painting.

“We’re still hoping we’ll pick up a science lab as well, but that hasn’t been announced yet,” Mr King said.

Forbes High School, in the Central West, was among 118 NSW schools to receive a languages centre.

Principal, Craig Petersen, said it would have an enormous impact on the way languages were taught at the school and had been welcomed by French teacher, Anna Townend.

The permanent structure will measure 11 by 12 metres and include classroom space as well as a seminar room.

“It will be the biggest classroom,” Mr Petersen said.

“It’s big enough to set up in different ways.”

The classroom and seminar space will both be equipped with interactive whiteboards and projectors, as well as infrastructure to make it a connected classroom to link with other schools.

“It’s absolutely fantastic,” Mr Petersen said.

“It will be the best room in the school. That will help motivate the kids.”

The school also secured funding under the school pride program, with $200,000 set to be spent resurfacing the outdoor basketball and netball courts as well as upgrading the canteen and toilets.

“We’ve had major upgrades to our school in the past four years,” Mr Petersen said.

“I want to use the funding to make the whole school look good.

“There’s been enormous improvement.”

While schools have welcomed additional funding and building works, the program has also provided a boost for the construction industry with local tradespeople picking up additional work as projects get underway.