Councillors have voted to axe Lionel secondary school in Ness.
A deadlock decision saw Comhairle convenor Norman Macdonald use his casting vote to shut the S2 school.
Education chair Catriona Stewart moved for closure, seconded by education vice-
Cllr Kenny Macleod proposed saving the school. He was backed by cllr Charlie Nicolson.
Councillors who voted for closure:
Convenor Norman Macdonald,
Council leader Angus Campbell
David Blaney
Ronald Mackinnon
Archie K Campbell
Uisdean Robertson
Neil Beaton
Angus Morrison
Zena Stewart
Alasdair Macleod
Angus McCormack
Roddie Mackay
Iain Mackenzie
Catriona Stewart (chair of Education)
Donald Crichton
Councillors who voted to keep Lionel open :
Donald Manford
Donnie Steele
Catherine Macdonald
Philip McLean
Donald John Macrae
Donald Cuidig Macleod
Norman Macleod
Charlie Nicolson
Rae Mackenzie
Iain Macaulay
Gordon Murray
John A Maciver
Iain Mackay
Iain Morrison
Kenneth Macleod
Lionel secondary school closure: the way councillors voted
11 February 2015