Kevin Rudd is “pinged off” by what the state government “is doing to my schools”.

The federal member for Griffith, in Brisbane’s south, said while school mergers and closures were not rare, the lack of government consultation with school communities has been “just wrong”.

Mr Rudd said he contacted the Coopooaroo Secondary College Parents and Citizens’ president since learning earlier this week it could be merged with Brisbane State High.

He was shocked to learn they had not been contacted by a member of the education department.