Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Murchison Area School Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school, the welfare and educational performance of the students at the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
? All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise).
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Implementation of a performance management system for the teaching staff;
? matters related to student welfare;
? financial management; and
? curriculum management.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of July 2005.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.