Provinces were abolished in New Zealand and the central government took control of education. The Education Act 1877 established twelve regional education boards, including this the Wanganui Education Board.
Timeline
- 1892 - Wanganui Technical School - founded by the Wanganui Education Board
- 1905 - End of year figures: Schools 85, teaching staff 374, number of pupils 12,983. (Student teacher ratio: 34.7) gross revenue ã78,078.
- 1906 - "The Wanganui Education Board has jurisdiction over a district which comprises the Counties of Wanganui, Waitotara, Hawera, Patea, Waimarino, Rangitikei, Oroua, Kairanga, Kiwitea, Pohangina, and Manawatu". - The offices of the Wanganui Education Board are in Nixon Street.
Primary schools
Secondary schools
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