Taihape Area School

Taihape Area School
Address
26 Huia St,
Taihape,
New Zealand
Coordinates 39°40′33″S 175°48′03″E / 39.675764°S 175.8008974°E / -39.675764; 175.8008974Coordinates: 39°40′33″S 175°48′03″E / 39.675764°S 175.8008974°E / -39.675764; 175.8008974
Information
Type State composite coeducational
Established 2009[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no. 549
Principal Richard McMillan[2]
School roll 266[2] (August 2018)
Socio-economic decile 4 (August 2018)
Website www.tas.school.nz

Taihape Area School is a state composite coeducational school located in Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. It is located on 26 Huia St.[2]

The school has a roll of 244 students as of August 2017 and provides education for students in years 1–13.[2]

History

Taihape Area School was formed in 2009 after Taihape's primary and secondary schools amalgamated. It was officially opened in October 2009 by former Minister of Education Trevor Mallard and local Rangitikei MP Simon Power.[3] The reason for the amalgamation between the two schools was budget-based because of a decline in student numbers.[1]

Between its establishment in 2009 and 2010 the principal was Boyce Davey and since 2010 it is Richard McMillan.[2][1]

Facilities

The school was described by former principal Davey as "one of the most technologically advanced schools built in New Zealand".[1] All 29 of its learning spaces are provided with large interactive touch sensitive whiteboards linked to computer systems.[3]

Notable alumnae

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Herselman, Germari (16 July 2014). "Merging schools worth it - Taihape". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "About Us". Taihape Area School. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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