East Ayrshire’s multi million pound super school will NOT open on August 20 as planned.
Council chiefs have this afternoon admitted that the £68m Barony Campus will not be ready on time.
It’s understood that building work has fallen behind schedule following the lock down due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Contingency plans, have, however, been put in place for the 2,500 pupils due to attend the new school after the summer holidays.
Linda McAulay-Griffiths, Head of Education said: “The impact of Covid-19 has affected every part of our society and every business.
"The construction industry has not been exempt from the lockdown restrictions, which have been essential to protect the NHS and saves lives.
"This means that Morrison Construction have not been able to get onsite to complete the build and the campus will therefore not open in August as planned.”
See this week’s Ayrshire Post for the full story.
