News / Schools service recommends closing four schools
EDUCATION officials have recommended to councillors that four primary schools at Uyeasound, Burravoe, North Roe and Sandness close, despite massive community opposition.
The move follows a two month consultation under the council’s Blueprint for Education review, which is seeking to slash its overstretched £42 million schools budget.
The closures will be debated by the SIC’s services committee on 10 May.
The full consultation reports were published on Tuesday afternoon and can be found at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/education/BlueprintforEducation.asp
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