Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has agreed to the amalgamation of St Joseph’s PS, Ahoghill with St Patrick’s PS, Aughtercloney.
The new school will be situated on the site of the current St Joseph’s school.
Commenting on her decision, the Minister said: “The School Trustees, supported by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), brought forward this proposal in light of demographic decline. The amalgamation will help deal with surplus capacity, reduce pressure on teachers in delivering the curriculum, and improve the educational experiences of the children concerned.”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- At the request of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools, acting on behalf of the Trustees of Ahoghill Parish, the North Eastern Education and Library Board published Development Proposal No 230 on 9 January 2007 to the effect that St Joseph’s Primary School, Ahoghill and St Patrick’s Primary School, Aughteracloney should amalgamate with effect from 1 September 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Seventeen pupils currently attend St Joseph’s Primary School and 26 pupils attend St Patrick’s PS.
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