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July 11:
School upgrade cash was brought forward
A CASH boost of £1 million for Wick High – reported at the end of June – was set out in the Highland Council's capital programme almost two years ago.
July 9:
Stone makes renewed plea for Salmond's support
FAR North MSP Jamie Stone has made a renewed plea to First Minister Alex Salmond for his personal intervention in the ongoing campaign over Wick High School.
June 27:
£1m cash boost to help dilapidated Wick High
NEWS of funding to the tune of £1 million for Wick High School was announced this week at the school's end-of-term prize-giving.
June 13:
Salmond rules out visit to run-down school
THE campaign to secure a replacement for Wick High School suffered a significant setback this week after First Minister Alex Salmond turned down the chance to see the dilapidated buildings for himself.
June 6:
Public get behind group's school postcard offensive
THE action group behind Wick High's bid for a new school will be taking to the streets again this weekend to gain more messages of support.
May 23:
Wick High mailshot to Salmond
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond's mailbag is set to bulge with hundreds of postcards in support of Wick High's bid for a new school.
May 16:
Wick High report could support new-school plea
THE rector of run-down Wick High has welcomed a move by the Highland Council to commission a report on the feasibility of building a new school on the existing site.
May 14:
We can't wait 10 more years
THE chairman of Wick High's parent council says he is "bitterly disappointed" over the response from the Highland Council to a plea for a new school.
May 9:
School cash plea to finance minister
FAR North MSP Jamie Stone has made a plea to finance minister John Swinney in a bid to break the deadlock in the Wick High School campaign.
April 30:
Lord Boyd: Wick High 'deplorable'
ALTHOUGH conditions at Wick High have been described by a member of the House of Lords as "deplorable", the school is not believed to be breaching the human rights of pupils or staff.
April 25:
Poor turnout, but action group membership grows
THE group campaigning for a new Wick High to replace the present dilapidated buildings has played down the poor turnout at this week's open evening held in the school.
April 23:
'Dickensian school not fit for the 21st century'
THE state of Wick High School has been described as Dickensian by a North MSP.
April 18:
Pupils to sing out for a new school
WICK High pupils are to harness their creative talents in support of the parent council's campaign to secure a desperately-needed replacement for the present run-down school buildings.
April 9:
Hard fight ahead for school campaigners
A WICK Highland councillor has warned that local campaigners will have to fight hard if they are to stand any chance of winning a replacement for their dilapidated high school.
April 4:
Lord Boyd urged to support campaign
FAR North MSP Jamie Stone is hoping to enlist the support of Wick High School "old boy" and legal eagle Colin Boyd in the parent council's campaign for a new building.
March 28:
Stone calls for urgent inspection at Wick High
FAR North MSP Jamie Stone has called on H.M. Inspectorate of Education to carry out an inspection of sub-standard Wick High School as a matter of urgency.
March 21:
MSP to confront First Minister over Wick High
FAR North MSP Jamie Stone hopes to get the chance to highlight the plight of dilapidated Wick High School next week – face-to-face with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
March 19:
High school camapaign gathers momentum
THE campaign group battling for action over the state of Wick High School has been boosted by a visit from two Highlands and Islands MSPs.
March 14:
School campaigners launch online petition
THE power of the internet is being deployed in the fight for action on the run-down state of Wick High School.
Councillor to call in Health and Safety Executive
LOCAL Highland councillor Katrina MacNab is to approach the Health and Safety Executive to ask it to examine the school buildings at Wick High.
March 12:
Wick High campaign goes global
THE power of the internet is being deployed in the fight for action on the run-down state of Wick High School.
March 7:
School replacement 'should be fast-track priority'
THE Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council has thrown its weight behind the campaign for a new Wick High School – or a complete refurbishment – to replace the present building which is in a "shocking state".
March 5:
Wick High slammed as 'depressing dump'
WICK High School's parent council is to invite First Minister Alex Salmond north to see the building it claims is so run down it is not fit for 21st-century education.
February 29:
Meeting to focus on Wick school's poor condition
THE poor condition of Wick High School is to be discussed at a special meeting being held next week.
