Sir,
Again it seems the Comhairle has acted with reckless abandon, totally ignoring the demands of the people whom they claim to represent, by voting to close Lionel school.
It has come as no surprise to some, as far back as two years ago, people could see
this day coming, by reducing the catchment area, and removing key roles, it is clear
that the situation was being manipulated in the worst way possible; to achieve its
end goal of slamming shut the doors on another local school.
What schools are next
in the crosshairs of the Comhairle? Should the parents of children who live in the
Broadbay area be worried? We have already had the council leader openly saying that
he wants the excellent school of Laxdale to disappear and be gobbled up by a Stornoway
School, so nowhere, it seems, is safe.
It was also very sad to see leading Labour
lights -
It also needs to be known -
While the MP and MSP and the
SNP council group are in unanimity in calling, acting and voting not to close local
schools, It’s a shame that he could not persuade just one Labour councillor to stand
up for the community, and vote to keep one local school open.
John MacDonald
Convener
Lewis and Harris SNP
“Labour lights closing schools”
23 February 2015
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