Voluntary Amalgamation Program

375 Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (16 August 2017). In relation to the government's voluntary school mergers program—

(a) how many schools over how many sites have identified expressions of interests since 1 July 2016;

(b) which schools are these;

(c) how many of these have proceeded to site valuations; and

(d) what have been the values identified?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

There have been a total of 8 Amalgamation Expression of Interest (EOI) forms lodged during the period in question, involving 17 sites.

Of the 17 sites listed in the EOIs, 10 were schools. They are as follows:

Bute Primary School

Coomandook Area School

Geranium Primary School

Lameroo Regional Community School

Laura Primary School

Wirrabara Primary School

Pt Vincent Primary School

Minlaton Area School

Wilsden Primary School

Yorketown Area School

Out of the 10 schools listed above, 2 have had market valuations. I am unable to disclose market valuations because this could compromise the public sale process.