The Mahoe School Plaque sits near the corner of Opunake and Palmer Roads, near the site of the former Mahoe School, which was closed in 2004. The school, which is now privately owned, adjoins the hall.
Plaque inscription reads:
Site of Mahoe School
District first settled 1880s
Upgraded 3 times. Average roll 40-45 pupils
Principal teaching seniors together with a junior teacher
The school was closed against the community's wishes
December 2004
By the then Labour Government
Documents
Final Decisions for Taranaki Schools, press release, 8 April 2004, Beehive.govt.nz
Books
Mahoe School Diamond Jubilee 1894-1954, TRC372.9 MAH
Mahoe & District Centennial 1894-1994, Nola Hughes, TRC372.9 MAH
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