Felicity Levett to lead Canberra's newest primary school in 2027
Teacher Felicity Levett will be the first principal of Whitlam School, which opens in 2027. The school will be in one of Australia's fastest-growing suburbs. The suburb grew from 7 residents in 2020 to over 1600.
Why it mattersWhitlam residents currently cross a bridge to reach their nearest school. The suburb's population is now over 1600. A local school will remove this barrier.
AustraliaFamilies in Canberra's booming Whitlam suburb will soon have a local primary school, reducing reliance on longer commutes and addressing demand from rapid population growth.
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