 In 1960 there were only three primary schools in Bintulu . These schools provided classes until Primary 3 level . There were no secondary schools . Villagers could pursue their secondary school studies at either Miri or Kuching by using small boats as there were no roads connecting Bintulu to either Miri or Kuching . Bintulu Government Secondary School was opened in 1964 . In 1967 Bintulu celebrated the first 100 years of the Council Negri meeting ( Sarawak State Legislative Assembly ) . A stone monument was built in front of a government rice storeroom to commemorate the event . Bintulu was a sub @-@ district of Miri Division in the 1970s . The sub @-@ district was upgraded into a district in 1987 . 
 In 1960 <a href='dey_it' title='1'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> only three primary schools in Bintulu . These schools provided classes until Primary 3 level . <a href='dey_it' title='3'><mark>There</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> no secondary schools . Villagers could pursue their secondary school studies at either Miri or Kuching by using small boats as <a href='dey_it' title='5'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> no roads connecting Bintulu to either Miri or Kuching . Bintulu Government Secondary School was opened in 1964 . In 1967 Bintulu celebrated the first 100 years of the Council Negri meeting ( Sarawak State Legislative Assembly ) . A stone monument was built in front of a government rice storeroom to commemorate the event . Bintulu was a sub @-@ district of Miri Division in the 1970s . The sub @-@ district was upgraded into a district in 1987 . 
In 1960 it was only three primary schools in Bintulu . dese schools provided classes until Primary 3 level . It was no secondary schools . Villagers could pursue their secondary school studies at either Miri or Kuching by using small boats as it was no roads connecting Bintulu to either Miri or Kuching . Bintulu Government Secondary skoo was opened in 1964 . In 1967 Bintulu celebrated the first 100 yrs of da Council Negri meeting ( Sarawak State Legislative Assembly ) . A stone monument was built in front of a government rice storeroom to commemorate tdaevent . Bintulu was a sub @-@ district of Miri Division in the 1970s . Thdaub @-@ district was upgraded into a district in 1987 .