Farmer opens Capital's new £180m school

ENTREPRENEUR Sir Tom Farmer was set to officially open the new Craigroyston Community High School today.

The school is the latest to be opened under the council's 180m rebuilding programme and boasts a new swimming pool, a library with room for 9,000 books, 16 computers and interactive smart boards.

Sir Tom said: "I am delighted to be opening this new school. I am passionate about education and Craigroyston High School's new facilities are superb.

"The new building will allow pupils to grow, flourish and develop their educational experience, which may of course lead to many young people becoming the entrepreneurs of the future.

"I am also pleased that the excellent facilities are available for community use."

Councillor Marilyne MacLaren, the city's education leader, said: "Craigroyston has a long and varied history and it's fantastic to see it open as a modern and airy building.

"The opening of all our PPP2 schools really does herald an exciting and stimulating time for education in our city.

"Pupils will benefit from the very latest in up-to-date facilities and the school will also provide a central hub for the local community."