PAHAUTANUI

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 146, 15 March 1919, Page 10

PAHAUTANUI

The parents of children attending the school at Pahautiinui resolved on Wednesday evening; "That owing to the action of the AA'ellington Education Board in neglecting to replace the present school, the parents present pledge themselves to withdraw their children from school until their demands are acceded to." The old school is close on fifty years old, and was built from timber partially obtained from the old barracks used in the Maori AVar. The plaeo is now very worm-eaten, and has passed the stage of usefulness as a school. Eighteen months ago members of the school committee interviewed Mr. G. L. Steward, secretary of the Education Board, and he stated tlnen "as soon as the site for a new school is decided upon, the board will build. A\ : e have the money." .The question of site was decided upou at the end of October, and in' December tho board wrote to the chairman of the school committee stating that they had decided to spend a considerable ainount of money in placing the school in a good state. This is considered not only foolish, but a whste of the country's money, patching up an old building, especially when a now school is due to the district. The parents have-signified their intention of withdrawing the children from school on Monday next.