THERE are fears that Mandurama Public School might soon close because of low student numbers.
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"It would be absolutely devastating," school patron Deirdre Molloy said.
"I began here in 1944 when we had to cut books and pencils in half so we could all have one.
"I'm extremely passionate about that school. Everything about it. I've watched it grow, I've seen highs and lows, I've seen the numbers drop and all the teachers we've had that have been very, very good.
"Now they have the kind of facilities that schools in Sydney would be envious of."
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Mrs Molloy wants to see local families engaging with the school to help it and the village grow.
"There have been a few families move in around the village, but they're sending their children into Blayney, " she said.
"I don't think that the parents realise just how good this school is right here on their doorstep."
Mrs Molloy's five children all attended the school and her son Andrew's two sons Jack and Clint now go there.
She said three of the students at Mandurama Public will be going to high school next year "and unless we get many more enrolments the school will have to close".