COST OF A CLEAN-UP.WALKER Road Primary School in Aberdeen was forced to close after potentially deadly asbestos was found. Asbestos ducts were found under classrooms in September 2005. All 400 pupils were evacuated e·vac·u·ate v. e·vac·u·at·ed, e·vac·u·at·ing, e·vac·u·ates v.tr. 1. a. To empty or remove the contents of. b. To create a vacuum in. 2. and "temporarily" taught at two other schools. But it was 18 months before a pounds 4million refit made it safe. At the time PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. chairman Alison Simpson said the situtation was bad for all the kids, adding: "They're not getting the education they deserve." CAPTION(S): Refit: Walker Road Primary |
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