Steve Chisholm says he wants to be 'not just a loud but a knowledgeable voice' for the Highlands.
It is understood a letter has gone to the parent council confirming the change next term.
She argues the 'Tories are turning their backs on a huge economic opportunity and the chance to rebuild our country.'
Sources within the party confirm the new date as it is expected he will lose the whip for a week.
'The importance for the kids to learn what they can in the time they have at school is essential.'
Kate Forbes says 'All of them are in a dire state of disrepair while Jamie Halcro Johnston slammed the 'make do and mend approach.'
MSP Rhoda Grant labelled the government response 'an insult' as a glimmer of hope emerges for Charleston Academy.
It was revealed last night that some north schools will close for three days next week.
The posts come just days before the Staggies visit Pittodrie in the Scottish Premiership.
He argues Humza Yousaf's first Programme for Government was 'long, of little substance, and offered nothing new for the Highlands.'
Ten school projects were halted and the capital budget shrunk by more than £127 million.
Council leader Raymond Bremner warns cuts aimed at closing the budget gap would 'yet again be unprecedented.'
Alasdair Christie argued 'today is not the day to take the money away from these schools, today is the day to show some solidarity.'
He said the local authority’s inability to proceed with 10 new school building projects is ‘depressing’.
Dire figures show the planned projects including 10 new schools totalled £566 million when just £343 million is affordable.
'If we do that well then we will still be the service that supports people who really need us.'
As councillors argued and even wept during one of the longest debates the council has seen the land purchase for a new St Clement's was confirmed.
Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd admits cops will have to do some things ‘less well’ but insists Police Scotland still perform ‘brilliantly.’
Leader Raymond Bremner defends the move saying a deal is close to securing land for a new St Clements – almost a year after it was authorised.
St Clement's parent says the council ‘lacks any form of moral compass’ while former leader labels the move 'absolutely disgusting.'
