Closure of Alton School (2331) Notice Pursuant to section 154 of the Education Act 1989, and acting under authority delegated to me, I hereby declare that Alton School (2331), near Patea, will close on the 18th day of January 1996, and will cease to be established on that day. Dated at Wellington this 11th day of January 1996. ALAN UPSTON, Acting Senior Manager, National Operations.