Chryston High will benefit from Scottish Government support for its much-needed expansion to meet its rising pupil roll
A much-needed extension to a Lanarkshire secondary school to resolve “acute” capacity issues is to receive Scottish Government funding.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Chryston High needs a £36 millon extension to increase its capacity amid soaring pupil rolls following years of major housebuilding in the area. North Lanarkshire had submitted a combined bid for £19m from the fund for both the Chryston High extension and construction of the planned new Gartcosh Primary and community hub.
A council spokesperson said: “We welcome the LEIP funding allocation for the Chryston High extension, which will be much appreciated by the wider school community, and we look forward to working with the Scottish Futures Trust on this project. North Lanarkshire’s successful funding application comes after two previously-rejected bids, first for the Chryston Primary campus and later for a proposed town hub in Wishaw.
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