The Ministry of Education is considering appointing a commissioner to govern Rotary Park School, in the wake of the decimation of the school's board of trustees.
The school was described as a "sinking ship" last week when all but one of its six board of trustees members resigned over growing concerns about the return of the school's principal, Carmel Casey.
The ministry appointed Timaru business director Cleave Hay as a limited statutory manager in June this year, to take control of employment governance, following staff allegations of bullying by the principal at the 66-pupil school.
Ministry of Education acting regional manager Kathryn Palmer said Mr Hay would remain responsible for employment governance at the school for the time being, and the ministry was considering the appointment of a commissioner to govern the school until a new board of trustees could be elected.
While Mr Hay was disappointed and frustrated with the situation, he said he would continue to work through the issues affecting the school, which surrounded a formal complaint laid by a staff member about working relationships within the school.
