School mergers being looked at tonight (Monday) – schools in Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and Bishopbriggs involved

PLANS have been unveiled to merge primary schools across East Dunbartonshire.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Dec 2012, 15:10 BST

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A shortlist of options is being presented to councillors at a special meeting tonight (Monday).

The options include:

* Auchinairn and Woodhill primaries merging, with a new school built at either site.

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* Balmuildy, Meadowburn and Wester Cleddens primaries merging, with a new school built at either Balmuildy or Meadowburn.

* Lenzie and Lenzie Moss primaries merging, with a new school built at Lenzie Moss.

* Lennoxtown and Craighead primaries merging, with a new school built at Craighead.

* St Agatha’s and St Flannan’s primaries merging, with a the new school built at St Flannan’s.

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* Gartconner, Harestanes, Hillhead and Oxgang primaries merging, with a new school built at either Oxgang or St Flannan’s.

* Merkland Primary would be accommodated in a specialist unit at one of the new build Kirkintilloch schools.

* Torrance and Baldernock primaries merging, with a new school built at Torrance.

Check back with the Herald website tomorrow for the latest news.

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