Duncan Forbes re-opens at the second time of asking
After works during the summer holidays over-ran, the Culloden primary school gets the green light
The Highland Council looks forward to seeing Duncan Forbes Primary in Culloden re-open on Thursday after workmen were unable to make Tuesday's back-to-school date.
The Council's apologised to pupil and parents, as earlier this week the roofing repairs and refurbishment work over-ran.
There is still work to be completed, but teachers and contractors have worked hard over this week to ensure that the school building is safe, and able to re-open to pupils.
Chair of Highland Council’s Education, Children & Adult Services Committee, Cllr Drew Millar said:
"The Council has apologised that the school was not able to open earlier this week, and I am grateful for the effort and endeavour of many staff, to ensure that it can open on Thursday"
"We intend this refurbishment work to provide the best possible facilities, and we also needed to make sure that the building was entirely safe for children and staff"
"I am sure that the children are looking forward to getting back into school, and it will of course be a very special day for the new Primary 1 pupils"
"It is unfortunate that the experience at Duncan Forbes has not been so good, and we shall be talking to our partners to understand how this came about.”