On January 24th, 1977 Berrinba East State school opened. It's opening was led by Principal Bernie Miles and 11 teachers, enrolled it's first 220 students.
When the school first opened it only had Blocks A-D and the tuckshop. A building was then added every year until 1984 when the Library resource centre was opened and administered by Gary Culverhouse. Our pre-school was opened in 1983. Sue Appleton was the first teacher with the assistance of Maria Hyer.
Principals
Barrie Kratzke 1979
Graham Edwards 1980-1981
John Brooker 1982
Don McAlister 1983-88
Stan Plath 1989 - 1993
Ross Stevenson 1994-1996
Cheryl Blyth 1997- 1999
Maria Chakalakis 1999-2000
Rod Mason 2000-2004
Duncan Ree 2005 - mid 2005
Roberta Barbe mid 2005 - 2006
Tony Maksoud 2007 - 2013
Steve Kanowski 2014 - Present
Deputy Principals
Dorothy Roberts 1982
Roger Abell 1983 - 89
Errol Slingsby 1990 - 1995
Hillary Saunders 1992 - 1994 (2nd DP)
Larraine Pimm 1996 - 1997
Joanne Turner 1996 - 1998
Cheryl Hirst 1999 - 2006
Marie Brinckman 2007 - 2008
Kellie Maxton 2008 - 2015
Kathryn Marshall 2016 - Present
Sarah Brown 2021 - Present