An
attempt to review the future use of Sandwickhill school and possibly return it
to the school estate as a primary school was thrown out by the Comhairle at the
education committee on Tuesday (30th April).
With
the current roll of pupils using the facilities down to two full-time and
likely to fall further and with another ninety houses planned for the Mackenzie
Estate, Stornoway South SNP Councillor, Rae Mackenzie asked for a report to
review the future use of the school.
Cllr
Rae Mackenzie stated: “As the populous grows at Parkend, facilities need to be
put in to strengthen the community and there is nothing more community-centred
than a school. We have a school building on our doorstep, let’s bring it back
into use for the surrounding area. Parkend and Sandwick has great potential
given the increase in housing and we should be looking at opportunities for
shops and food outlets to create a community hub and resurrecting the school
would be a great start. ”
Cllr
Mackenzie has requested that the report be brought back at a later meeting.
