Craigbrack Primary School celebrate raising Eco-Schools Green Flag
Education Minister John O’Dowd has approved the amalgamation of three Derry primary schools.
Mr O’Dowd said the joining of Craigbrack, Listress and Mullabuoy schools would meet parental demand.
He said the new school would open in September next year and create a a new, single, co-educational, Catholic maintained primary school serving an area on the outskirts of Derry.
Mr O’Dowd said the amalgamation plan was “considered to be the best solution for securing high-quality education now, and into the future”.
He added: “The amalgamation will meet parental demand and ensure a broad, balanced curriculum in one viable and sustainable school.
“This proposal is considered to be the best solution for securing high quality education now and into the future.
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish the pupils, staff and the local community every success for the future.”
The Western Education and Library Board (WELB) the three schools be amalgamated in January this year.
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