A NSW Department of Education spokeswoman said both campuses had been extensively damaged by vandals.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11988355/Sydney-Secondary-College-Balmain-Leichhardt-campuses-broken-hundreds-animals-killed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Asked what they were doing to improve attendance for students at schools in Dubbo, a spokesperson for the NSW Department of Education said "public schools in Dubbo are continuing to expand a range of wellbeing initiatives to improve student attendance".

Source: https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/8101621/a-vicious-cycle-teachers-say-local-students-low-attendance-levels-linked-to-teacher-shortage/?src=rss

A spokesperson for the NSW Department of Education said the decision to put the school in recess was made due to declining enrolments.

Source: https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8401935/riverina-villages-disappointment-as-schools-future-in-doubt/?src=rss

A spokesperson for the NSW Department of Education told the Central Western Daily that the schools were closed ahead of March 6 after an independent assessment and that it was not a new process.

Source: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8112939/why-we-could-see-more-proactive-school-closures-in-future/?src=rss

"That's so important because so many of our students want to stay and live on country," Rachael Shearer, head teacher careers at the NSW Department of Education, said.

Source: https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/8294214/rural-careers-expo-planting-seeds-to-tackle-youth-unemployment/?src=rss

The NSW Department of Education said support has been given to the parents and children who have been victims in the attacks.

Source: https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/8182818/these-are-criminal-offences-school-kids-posting-videos-of-fights-online/?src=rss