Construction of new Arbroath primary schools underway

Work to replace two Arbroath primary schools as part of an ambitious multi-million pound project was marked by two official sit visits today.Children and learning vice-convener, Councillor Derek Wann, attended first at Muirfield Primary School and then at Ladyloan Primary School to tour the developments underway at both school sites.He was joined by pupils and staff, fellow local councillors and council officers, as well as representatives from contractors Robertson Tayside, procurement partners hub East Central Scotland and the Scottish Futures Trust.Designed by Holmes Miller, both the new Muirfield Primary School and the new Ladyloan Primary School are being constructed within the existing schools’ grounds so that they can remain operational and the impact upon pupils and staff is minimised while the work is being carried out.Construction of the new buildings should be complete by the end of this year, with children and staff scheduled to move in at both new schools in time for the Spring Term (Jan 2019). The existing buildings will be demolished and each replaced by a new car park and sports pitch. This work is scheduled for completion by the end of May 2019.