Educational and Social Services
All schools are now open and functioning. Adult Day Care Centres have been open but attendance has been reduced due to difficult conditions underfoot. It is anticipated that Centres will become fully functional on Monday.
Berryknowe remains closed due to difficulties with the heating system, but it is hoped that this facility will become operational in the near future.
Read moreSchools and Nurseries: (Wed, 13 Jan 2010)
Witchhill School
The frozen pipes have now thawed and Witchhill School, Kilmarnock will be reopening as normal tomorrow, Thurs 14 January.
Read moreEast Ayrshire Schools – update Tuesday 12 January
Only one school remains closed – Witchhill Primary School, closed due to frozen pipes between the water main and the school. Pupils have been relocated to Shortlees Primary and Annanhill Primary. Janitor and Asset Management monitoring the situation.
All other schools are operational, however a number of concerns have been raised about the icy conditions in the surrounding areas and car parks. Paths have been cleared for access to schools however many other areas remain untreated. Roads have been informed of ..read more Read more
Update on Schools Closed due to adverse weather Sunday 10 January
Parents and carers are advised to continue to consult the Council website and listen to West Sound for updates.
Read moreSCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
Witchhill School, Kilmarnock, will be closed on Friday 8 January and is likely to be closed on Monday 11 January, due to frozen water pipes underground.
St Xavier’s Primary School, Dunaskin, Patna, will also be closed on Friday 8 January, due to problems with frozen heating oil.
Parents and carers are advised to continue to consult the Council website and listen to West Sound for updates.
For further information contact Elaine Scott on 01563 576013
Read moreSchool Transport update
All schools in East Ayrshire are due to open tomorrow with the exception of Fenwick Primary School which is affected by a burst water main in the village.
School transport will operate on main routes, however parents are asked to use their discretion about sending children to school where roads are known to be inaccessible. Some taxis and smaller minibuses will be unable to access outlying areas and farms.
In outlying areas or where parents are in any doubt regarding the feasibility ..read more Read more
FENWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Fenwick Primary School will re-open tomorrow, Friday 8 January, and all pupils should attend as normal.
For further information contact Caroline Gordon on 01563 576521
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