Historic Building Becomes Special School

0:00It's April 22nd, Lester News, today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A historic grade 2 listed building in rough shape might soon become a special six form for kids with special educational needs. The open thinking partnership wants to turn this old spot into a dedicated space for older students from Forest Way School in Colville. This place used to be a 13-bedg care home that shut down because of outdated facilities. Now sitting empty and falling apart, the group sees it as the perfect fix to ease overcrowding at the main school. Local families and educators stand to gain big, with better learning setups for teens who need that extra support. It keeps the building from crumbling further, and breathes new life into a forgotten gym. Plans call for small rooms, holding up to six students each, plus bigger spaces for group sessions, all without messing up the original structure much. They promise top-notch education tailored just right. Council planners are eyeing the proposal now, and if it gets the green light, this could

1:03set a strong example for reusing old buildings smartly.