The fate of Makoura College is still under wraps after a confidential meeting of the school board.
The board met on Wednesday night after a meeting last Friday between the board's chairman, Lindsay Gribben, the Ministry of Education, and the chairwoman of the Wairarapa College board, Karen Barbour.
In a Times-Age story
about speculation over the future of the college on Wednesday, Mr Gribben confirmed the initial meeting had been held, saying it was "confidential pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government official information and meetings act".
He said at the time he couldn't say anything more about it until he had met his own board on Wednesday night. After that second meeting, Mr Gribben issued a written statement, saying over the last year the board has been exploring the future of education in the region, "in particular at Makoura College".
"We have done this by working with the Secondary Futures Group of the Ministry of Education.
"We have had consultation with the Wairarapa community with a number of public meetings being held."
He said the board believes secondary education in Masterton "may be different in the future and that the future education of Makoura students is paramount".
The purpose of the first meeting "was to further advance the discussion process", he said.
"The Makoura College Board of Trustees has made no decisions regarding the college's future and recognises that it is important that all options are fully considered."
Mr Gribben invited the Times-Age to put any questions it may have to him in writing.
Those questions have since been put to him and the paper is awaiting a response.
