Three Kawerau schools to merge

Kunere Timoti, Kawerau Intermediate School student leader, takes his fellow students through the streets of Kawerau to demonstrate against the possible closure of the school. Photo / file

It's been announced three primary schools in the North Island town of Kawerau will be merged.

Kawerau North, Kawerau Central, and Putauaki Primary Schools will merge on the Putauaki School site, to become a year 1-8 primary school, with the possibility of becoming a year 1-6 school in the future.

At least $1.4 million in funding will be made available to support the transition of students and raise student achievement.

Education Minister Anne Tolley says the reorganisation of schools in Kawerau will bring a much brighter future for education in the town, and raise achievement levels for students.

However no decision has been made on the future of Kawerau Intermediate School and Kawerau College.

Ms Tolley says she's still looking at community feedback and is yet to make a decision on the future structure of the senior schools.

- Newstalk ZB