Upston calls for action as Tauhara College waits for more classrooms
12 May, 2021 08:47 PM
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Builders at work constructing the second block of classrooms at Tauhara College. The block was originally expected to be ready at the start of term two. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Builders at work constructing the second block of classrooms at Tauhara College. The block was originally expected to be ready at the start of term two. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
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Taupō MP Louise Upston says she s still waiting for answers on why Tauhara College hasn t received more on-site classrooms to allow it to return to something approaching normality during term two.
Spie UK’s chief financial officer Tony Wilkinson has left the business,
Construction News can confirm
Wilkinson’s tenure as a director at Spie UK was terminated at the end of March. The company did not confirm if a replacement for Wilkinson had been appointed on an interim or permanent basis or if a search was under way.
Wilkinson joined Spie in August 2018 from construction materials supplier SIG where he held the role of interim finance director. Prior to that he served as Rydon’s group finance director for four years. He has also previously held roles as Skanska’s interim finance director, Mouchel’s group finance consultant and finance director of Alfred McAlpine Investments.
Tauhara College hoping new classrooms coming soon to fill shortfall
10 Mar, 2021 08:09 PM
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Tauhara College tumuaki/principal Ben Hancock in the school s assembly hall, which has been converted into a learning hub for senior students. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Tauhara College tumuaki/principal Ben Hancock in the school s assembly hall, which has been converted into a learning hub for senior students. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
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The Ministry of Education says Tauhara College will be getting another village of classrooms next term, giving it 16 more teaching spaces. The college has not enough space on its campus for its 703 students
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School year delayed for students at water-damaged Tauhara College
27 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Tauhara College s new classroom villages will have an outdoor quad in the centre with shade sails and an artificial turf to create a space where the students can socialise outside. Photo / Supplied
Tauhara College s new classroom villages will have an outdoor quad in the centre with shade sails and an artificial turf to create a space where the students can socialise outside. Photo / Supplied
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Drastic measures are afoot at Tauhara College, with the school year about to start and principal Ben Hancock saying only half the number of classrooms required are available.