Have your say on future of Lenzie Academy school
East Dunbartonshire Council said in a Facebook post: "It will be held in the school and all are welcome.
"Check out the project page on our website https://orlo.uk/UzZAm for more details about what to expect and how to have your say."
On its website, the council described Lenzie Academy as "East Dunbartonshire's only legacy secondary school" and a "strategic priority for renewal" in its Capital Investment Plan.
As the project to rebuild the school is a major planning application, the council said a total of three consultations will be held, with the third and final event on June 12 for the general public.
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