Work is well under way on the rebuild of Taihape Area School. The old western wing has been demolished and a new one is being built.Adele Rycroft / MANAWATŪ STANDARD The rebuild of Taihape Area School is starting to take shape and is signalling an optimistic new chapter of education in the Rangitīkei town. The school, which caters for primary and secondary children, has long had problems with leaks, heating and sewerage, but in 2019 the Government announced it would be rebuilt.