The principal of a Northland school which has gone from teaching students in the school house to a pre-fabricated classroom says two new permanent classrooms will make things more comfortable.
An increase in the school roll at Paparore School meant students had to be fitted into whatever free spaces it had until a shed was converted into a classroom and a pre-fabricated room was built about two terms ago, said principal John Windleborn.
"Prior to the temporary buildings being usable we had a class in the school house. They were there for three years. As well as that we had a class in the school library," he said.
Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, announced $650,000 would be invested in two new classrooms at the school, 15 kilometres north of Kaitaia.
Mr Windleborn, who had spoken out in the past at his frustration over the school's situation, said the announcement was "fantastic".