This web site is not popular with the Interim Board

Minutes of the interim school board (in the public domain) still do NOT clarify their view on the location of the new school.

It's their view as they never did consult the people they are 'supposed' to represent.

Here's what they say on the council press release...

EDC's Public Affairs Dept contacted the Board Chair (don't know which one) to clarify a point regarding the Board's view of site choice quoted in an EDC press release. Mr J Lland had contacted the council as he had felt the statement was misleading. The Chair was able to clarify the Board's view.

Unfortunately they didn't think it was worth stating that view in the minutes!

In a reference to this web site the board have take the decision that "it should not be given credence"

They also state this site was "set up to rally support in opposition to the choice of the Thomas Muir site" support from whom? It doesn't matter 'my view', 'your view' or, as has been seen, the public consultation view - only the twelve Liberal Democrat councillors view mattered (Names listed below). Yet another ill informed and short sighted view.

If the Interim Board, or anyone, has any reason to question the facts or as they put it 'credence' presented on this site they are welcome to contact me - I know they read it.

Sadly, they are quick to reject the views of the 'consulted public' on the location of the Academy, as did the council, and they still maintain the Board agreed with the council decision before it had been made!

I received this email earlier tonight also about these minutes...

1. The Board's view on the best site is still being kept a secret from parents. (see above)

2. It took the involvement of the Community Council and the Woodhill Residents Group to get a crossing patroller put on the Woodhill Road/Wester Cleddens Road Junction in early October even though it was flagged up as an issue at the end of August. (see earlier post on this site)

Regarding the contributor who sent the letter putting the High School Board's point of view about the saga of the 'support' the Thomas Muir site, while I agree that it is a fairly thankless task being on a School Board... or any organisation of this nature for that matter...it does not remove the necessity to be accountable. And with that accountability comes responsibility to represent the views of the people who you are supposed to represent. Not to just represent your own views. Sadly, I fear that this self representation is what has been going on with the Interim Board...or perhaps just seeking the 'top' position.