3 schools would be impacted if the dam were to proceed...
and thus far the government has released no alternative proposals
for counter-balancing this shortfall. Public school staff in the region
have been forcefully instructed to keep 'the dam issue' out of the
classroom, and so are unable to provide much of the necessary support
and counselling that these confused children require. Teachers have
noted serious changes in their pupils work quality, behaviour and
development since the proposal a year ago.