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Newspaper Clipping with handwritten date.
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Summary: local residents mounted a campaign to preserve the original building of Ringwood Primary School following plans associated with the merger of Ringwood, Southwood and Heathmont Primary Schools. Around 60 people attended a public meeting to discuss the future of the historic red-brick school building in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, which was built in 1921. Organiser Roseanne Webb, a former Ringwood Primary student, argued that the building and foundation stone were important historical landmarks and should be protected for future generations.
The meeting raised concerns about how the site might be redeveloped, with community members seeking input into any housing or development proposals, traffic access, and the preservation of the school's heritage. Roseanne Webb and Kathy McKie organised a petition to present to council, while councillors Nick Kirmos (Clocktower Ward) and Marj Munro (Mullum Ward) attended the meeting and expressed support for exploring options that could retain the building for community purposes, such as a child-care centre, hostel, or community facility. The article also reports on planning for the new merged school in Great Ryrie Street, with former Heathmont Primary School principal Charlie Crooks and Ringwood Primary School principal Geoff Buzaglo outlining progress toward the new campus. The accompanying photograph identifies school captains Nicole (Ringwood), Ashley and Annie (Heathmont), Andrew (Ringwood), and Ashlee and Charles (Southwood) at the future school site.
(Co-Pilot 7/11/2026)
