The public consultation period regarding the school reorganisation report is set to be extended, according to education minister Wayne Scott.

The deadline for parents and other stakeholders to submit responses to the report and recommendations for the future of Bermuda’s primary schools had been set for today.

The Score report highlighted widespread failings across the public primary school system and outlined several scenarios to address the problems including the potential closure of four schools — Heron Bay Primary School, St David’s Primary School, Gilbert Institute and Prospect Primary School.

Speaking in the House of Assembly this afternoon, Mr Scott said he was pleased by the number of people interested in expressing their thoughts, ideas and concerns about the report, noting the high attendance at a series of public meetings.

He said that several groups had requested that the period would be extended so they would have more time to make submissions.

Further details would be released soon according to the minister.