LDRSA brand-new £80m school in Perth has been closed for a second day due to a power fault, despite pupils being told it would be open.
Pupils at Perth High School, which opened its doors last month, were sent home on Monday after a power failure.
Perth and Kinross Council claimed on Monday evening that the school would be open as usual on Tuesday, as the issue had been resolved.
However, on Tuesday morning, a statement confirmed the school would be shut for a second day due to the issue recurring.
The council advised pupils to stay at home, and if they had already left for school, to be collected by parents.
A statement read: “Unfortunately, there was a recurrence of the power failure at Perth High School this morning, and the school will have to remain closed again on Tuesday.
“We apologise for the inconvenience, and engineers are on site.
“Pupils should stay at home. If they have already left, please collect them.
“If this is not possible, transport home from school will be arranged.”
The new school has been built on the existing Oakbank Road site after the previous building, built in 1971, was rated “poor” for suitability.
The secondary is Perth and Kinross Council’s largest school. The new three-story building will accommodate up to 1,600 pupils and 140 staff.
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