Bishopbriggs High School - my view

Was the decision made for commercial or educational reasons?
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Did Bishopbriggs High get a fair deal after over 40 years serving the town?

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Marks & Spencer looking for sites

Marks & Spencer will open at least five new Scottish stores.

They said:

"We are actively seeking sites in Scotland"

The company has also bought more Somerfields stores.

Posted by gamezplay at Wednesday, November 08, 2006 No comments:

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The council asked the people of Bishopbriggs what they wanted, then went with the bidders recommendation.
Their own MP wanted the school on the High School Site!
What were they thinking?
Why did they make this decision?
Read this site, then you decide.

A NEW Bishopbriggs High School
The same head and staff.
The same uniform, saving expense.
The same high educational standard.
The same curriculum, not a combination.
A better chance of the same site?

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