IW County Hall Receive Final Response
Nov 30th, 2009 | By Leigh Jackman | Isle of Wight News From The Island PulseSmallest school to close as Conservative Council block last hope.
In a final last ditch attempt to save Chale School, parents and governor’s are handing in a Final response letter for David Pugh tomorrow at the Isle of Wight County Hall when it opens at 8am.
Having met all the requirements put forward from the council, the council has now moved the goal posts, which will mean closure for the small school.
Alan Lock, Chair of Governor’s said
“The reality is that they have not actually made a single concession in the 2 years we have been fighting closure. They are still using the tired arguments of 2 years ago and have not listened to a single thing we have put forward.”
This is the final chance are a long fight including a petition to the houses of parliament backed by Andrew Turner MP.
Chale school, currently with 25 pupils is one of the oldest on the Isle of Wight has recently celebrated 165 year of education in the same building, and has been awarded a community award by Alan Titchmarsh former High Sheriff for its outstanding activities in the community.
Update: Chale Primary School presented a Petition to Parliament For the story so far visit Save Chale website.
