Pursuant to section 156A (1) of the Education Act 1989,
I hereby declare that
Ashburton Borough School (3281) and
Lagmhor School (3403)
will merge on 30 January 2001 as a primary school.
Ashburton Borough School will be the continuing school.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of September 2000.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.