Small school saved by the bell as department admits it made an error

CLOSE CALL: Gresford Public School P&C members have fought hard to keep their fourth classroom and teacher on deck. Photo: Simone De Peak

AN ERROR that almost saw a small but vocal school community lose a teacher and a classroom has been patched up by the NSW Department of Education after the local P&C made a racket.

Gresford Public School was just one student short of the 78 it needed in the public school census, that determines how funds and resources are dished out.