Headteacher heralds major investment in Douglas high school

Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00

Investing over £3 million into Ballakermeen High School is good news for students and the local community.

The three storey extension will be officially opened on Friday - head teacher Adrienne Burnett says it provides much needed space:

The Department of Education and Children says investment in young people is investment in the Island's economy as a whole.

One of the main areas that has been tackled is the dining room - Adrienne says the previous facility was inadequate:

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