Central Midlands Senior High School

The institution was founded in 1971 and, by 2011, had an enrollment of 194 students in Years 8 to 12, with approximately 20% identifying as Aboriginal. This school is situated within an educational precinct that includes St James Residential College, which offers 60 boarding places for students attending high school. In 2005, it was announced that a new library and telecentre would be constructed on the campus. The development of this $1.4 million facility, intended for both school and community use, was scheduled to begin in 2006 and conclude in 2007. Audrey Smith served as the principal until 2010, when Lea Fairfoul-Hutcheon assumed the role. Enrollment figures have remained relatively stable, with 188 students in 2007, 203 in 2008, 208 in 2009, 174 in 2010, 172 in 2011, and 194 in 2012. During the first term holidays in 2012, the school experienced a break-in, with intruders gaining entry through the gymnasium and subsequently vandalizing the teachers' offices.