AN agreement has been reached on the land purchase required for the new £21.8m Kelso High School.
The arrangement with owners Lothian Estates for the ground at Nethershot, on Angraflat Road, was concluded on Monday.
The next stage of the process is the submission of a planning application, which is expected to take place in the coming weeks, followed by a community drop-in session to update townsfolk on the project.
Councillor Ron Smith, executive member for planning and environment, said: “The land purchase agreement is an important announcement which brings a new Kelso High School a step closer.
“I am pleased to see the project progressing and look forward to a brand new facility which will provided an improved learning environment for generations of Kelso children.”
Hub South East Scotland, SBC’s development partner, is helping deliver the project.
Chief executive Paul McGirk said: “This is an important step forward on our first project in partnership with the council and we are delighted with the progress being made.”