There are 10 “destaffed” schools in Victoria - they are not officially closed but have no staff assigned to them.
Devenish Primary School near Benalla is the latest destaffed school but five children would like to attend.Dozens of former state school sites are being prepared for sale.Elmhurst Primary School in Victoria’s west had just celebrated its 150th birthday when the school council decided to strip it of staff.
Inevitability didn’t make the end easier. “It was the best years of my life, working at Elmhurst,” said Cheater. School councils can vote to close or destaff a school if there are low or no enrolments for the coming year. Destaffing a school allows it to reopen if enrolments emerge, although this is rare.
Tassy Gregory and Lilly Binion would like to attend Devenish Primary School, but it has been destaffed.Devenish Primary School, near Benalla in the state’s north-east, is the latest destaffed school. The decision has been controversial as five children would like to attend. “Once the school goes, you lose those families and then the shop shuts, the pub shuts, and you’re just a ghost town, really,” she said. “It can be an amazing school once again. We’ve just got to get it open.”
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