The Department of Education has revealed it is reviewing the operation of Collingullie Public School after months of speculation and dwindling enrolment numbers.
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The department would not reveal the amount of students currently enrolled at the school but confirmed they were “following a process to review”, with no increase in anticipated enrolments.
Reports of just four students in attendance at the Collingullie Public School were revealed by The Daily Advertiser in April, with the school in serious danger of closing its doors.
Collingullie business owner Russ Meyers said the department had turned a “blind eye” to the situation.
"It’s difficult because the situation never should have got to where it is," he said.
"This should have been addressed midway through last year."
A Department of Education spokesperson said schools were assessed individually.
“When it appears the longer term enrolments of a school may not be sufficient to sustain it the department consults with the school community about educational provision for local students,” a spokesman said.
“We take into consideration factors like identification of prospective enrolments, demographic trends of the community, available transport and alternative schools.”
Mr Meyers said the school was Collingullie’s future.
“We’ve got building developments going on out here and the village is growing so we need the school to stay alive,” he said.
“It (the school) is a pretty big part of our community.
“Maybe they’ll turn it around with new teachers and new leadership but that’s all we can hope for.”
Earlier, a The Daily Advertiser poll asked readers whether Collingullie Public School should remain open.
Of the 193 voters, 70 per cent voted the school should remain operational, 18 per cent said it should only stay open if numbers improved and just 10 per cent voted for its closure.
According to the department, the school has remained fully operational throughout the year.