Former school site redeveloped
The former Rotary Park School has been levelled by heavy machinery in preparation for its new life as a 17-section subdivision.
Rotary Park School
Rotary Park school site up for tender
Rotary Park school site up for tender
A Dunedin property with harbour views is up for tender for the first time in more than 30 years.
Rotary Park pupils say a sad goodbye
Rotary Park pupils say a sad goodbye
Bitter sweet - that was how Rotary Park School pupils described the last day of school yesterday.
Intimidation complaints against principal upheld
Intimidation complaints against principal upheld
Complaints about intimidation, shouting and arguing with staff in front of school children by embattled Rotary Park School principal Carmel Casey have been upheld by the school's commissioner.
Ministry to review its processes
Ministry to review its processes
The Ministry of Education will review its communication procedures after Rotary Park School was inadvertently informed of its closure before a ministry representative had had a chance to give official notification.
Capsule proving to be elusive
Capsule proving to be elusive
An attempt to unearth a time capsule buried on a Dunedin school ground more than two decades ago, remains grounded.
Meeting chance for ailing school
Meeting chance for ailing school
It is now a case of waiting to see what happens to Rotary Park School after the final consultation meeting this week, which gave submitters a chance to save the collapsing school from closure.
School still likely to close
School still likely to close
After considering a commissioner's report on the state of Rotary Park School, Education Minister Hekia Parata has recommended the school continue its closure process.
Rotary Park School may stay open for 2012
Rotary Park School may stay open for 2012
A commissioner's report sent to the Minister of Education today, has recommended Rotary Park School should remain open for the rest of 2012.
Parent launches campaign to save Rotary Park School
Parent launches campaign to save Rotary Park School
A Rotary Park School parent has launched a campaign to save the collapsing Dunedin primary school.
Slim chance school will stay open
Slim chance school will stay open
There was a "slim chance" Rotary Park School would stay open for 2013, school commissioner Cleave Hay told more than 40 parents, staff, and community members at a meeting at the school last night.
Rotary Park School consults
Rotary Park School consults
A community consultation meeting to discuss the future of Rotary Park School will be held tomorrow night.
Rotary Park commissioner seeks decision on school
Rotary Park commissioner seeks decision on school
A letter has been sent to the Education Minister by Rotary Park School commissioner Cleave Hay, asking for a decision on the school's future.
Rotary Park roll drops to 22
Rotary Park roll drops to 22
At the start of the second week of the school year, Rotary Park School's roll has dropped to 22 pupils, prompting commissioner Cleave Hay to investigate the school's viability.
School dismisses 'ghost town' claim
School dismisses 'ghost town' claim
Thirty pupils were at Rotary Park School today, and school officials are hoping the number will increase with time.
Snobbery 'big factor' in city school controversy
Snobbery 'big factor' in city school controversy
A parent has come out in support of embattled Rotary Park School principal Carmel Casey, as a group of parents prepare to withdraw their children from the school today.
Staff, parents threaten action at city school
Staff, parents threaten action at city school
Rotary Park School is on the brink of collapse, with the entire teaching staff threatening to leave and parents planning to remove their children from the school before the start of classes on Monday morning.
Commissioner for Rotary Park School considered
Commissioner for Rotary Park School considered
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.
Five board of trustees members resign over principal concerns
Five board of trustees members resign over principal concerns
Rotary Park School has been described as a "sinking ship", and all but one of its six board of trustees members have resigned over growing concerns about the return of the school's principal, Carmel Casey.
Statutory manager for Rotary Park School
Statutory manager for Rotary Park School
An Education Review Office report critical of Rotary Park School's employment practices has led to a statutory manager being installed by the Ministry of Education.