Public urged to have say on Tain school campus plan in Easter Ross
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PUBLIC feedback on the biggest proposed shake-up of children's school provision in Tain in generations is now under way.
The first virtual public event to view and comment on the proposals for the new Tain 3-18 school campus was held this week with another planned on Monday.
Cllr John Finlayson, chairman of the education committee said council officers had been working with local stakeholders on the proposals to bring local primary schools together into a single campus in Tain.
He said: “We are now engaging with the wider community to introduce and gain their feedback on the proposals for the site. This is a great opportunity to share any thoughts you may have on the proposals and to have questions answered by officers.”
Tain Royal Academy, Craighill and Knockbreck Primary Schools and St Duthus School will be relocated to a single campus on a site at Craighill .
Funding for the project is included in the council’s re-profiled capital programme approved in January.
Kier Construction has been appointed as the design and build contractor to work with the council’s in-house property teams.
Cllr Fiona Robertson, chair of the Easter Ross area committee hailed "an exciting development" for schools and urged everyone in the community to get involved .
The new building is programmed to open in August 2024.
The second virtual public event will take place next week on Monday, June 21 at 7pm.
To attend, please contact CLestates@highland.gov.uk to request a link.
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