The favoured site for a new school to replace two academies in Aberdeen has been revealed.
Calder Park in Cove has been recommended by city council officers as the "preferred" site for a new £30m secondary school.
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| The new school would "merge" Torry Academy, above, and Kincorth Academy. (Image courtesy Bill Harrison) |
It would replace Torry and Kincorth academies, essentially merging them together.
The proposal will not be considered by the education, culture and sport committee until March 28.
Council chiefs have stressed that parents will be fully consulted if the plan goes ahead.
But parents have raised concerns about the possible move.
Debbie Hamilton, 44, mother of Sophia, 16, at Torry academy and Elliot, 10, at Walker Road Primary, said: "It would be so much better if they could regenerate the Torry School and keep it at the heart of this community."
The Calder Park site was one of nine considered by officers from education, culture and sport.
This site would be adjacent to the new stadium Highland League club Cove Rangers hopes to move into by 2015.
If the council backs the proposal, plans would be brought forward.
Graham Dickson, SNP councillor for Torry and Ferryhill, said: "If this is to be the site of the new school, transport needs to be looked at very carefully.
"I would be very concerned if pupils in Torry had to pay to get to school."
The proposal will not be considered by the education, culture and sport committee until March 28.
Council chiefs have stressed that parents will be fully consulted if the plan goes ahead.
But parents have raised concerns about the possible move.
Debbie Hamilton, 44, mother of Sophia, 16, at Torry academy and Elliot, 10, at Walker Road Primary, said: "It would be so much better if they could regenerate the Torry School and keep it at the heart of this community."
The Calder Park site was one of nine considered by officers from education, culture and sport.
This site would be adjacent to the new stadium Highland League club Cove Rangers hopes to move into by 2015.
If the council backs the proposal, plans would be brought forward.
Graham Dickson, SNP councillor for Torry and Ferryhill, said: "If this is to be the site of the new school, transport needs to be looked at very carefully.
"I would be very concerned if pupils in Torry had to pay to get to school."
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