The current Halyrude Primary School will occupy this building when it is completed.
The refurbished building will provide a school with six classrooms, general purpose and learning support rooms in a more modern, flexible and spacious facility than the existing Halyrude Primary School.
The £2.1 million project, which is due to start in early November this year and finish by the end of March 2011, will include the complete internal refurbishment of the Grade B listed building including the replacement of the heating and electrical systems.
It will also include the creation of an atrium which will result in a bright, airy and attractive learning environment for staff and pupils.
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New double glazed windows will be fitted throughout the school and disabled access will be improved including the installation of a lift.
The Halyrude Primary School project forms part of the wider Border Primary Schools (BPS) programme. New schools at Kingsland, Peebles and Lauder have been opened recently and the building of a new school is about to get underway in Clovenfords.
Councillor George Turnbull, Executive Member for Education, said: “This marks the start of the proposed relocation of Halyrude to a newly refurbished school with modern, state-of-the art facilities which will be appreciated by the pupils and staff alike. I am sure staff, pupils and parents will be delighted with this announcement as it marks the start of a new beginning for Halyrude. I look forward to seeing the works progress over the coming months, due to be completed in the spring of 2011. I wish the school well for a smooth transition to their newly refurbished premises.”
A tendering process resulted in McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd. being appointed as principal contractor for the project.
Michael Kieran, Construction Director for McLauglin & Harvey Ltd. said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract and will be working closely with the Council and design team to restore this historic building to its former glory."
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