Hermon to challenge Department on School Closures
North Down’s MP Lady Hermon has voiced deep concern at the announcement by the South Eastern Education & Library Board to close two key primary schools in the constituency.
Speaking following the announcement, the Ulster Unionist MP said: “This news had come as a very deep shock to the local communities in Conlig and Groomsport, which are understandably baffled and angry about the SEELB’s decision.
As someone whose primary education was delivered in a small village school in County Tyrone, I know from first-hand experience the considerable benefits for both parents and children in having local, albeit small, primary schools.”
The local MP continued:
“Tomorrow morning (Thursday), I shall be having separate meetings with representatives from each of the schools in order to discuss our campaign to persuade the Department of Education to reverse the Board’s decision. There must be alternatives to closure, and I shall certainly be pursuing those options with vigour.”