Deputy Martin Ozanne yesterday took a last tour of the two new secondary schools before leaving the States. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0527120)

THE completion of the island’s first new secondary schools for more than two decades is less than four months away.  The schools at Les Nicolles are on target and on budget, according to the outgoing Education minister.

Martin Ozanne was given his last official look around St Sampson’s High and Le Murier yesterday. He said he was extremely proud to be a part of the project, which has an overall budget of £45m., with £37m. for the build.

Contractor R. G. Falla began work on 12 July 2006. ‘I am very proud to have been involved with this because it is a really great project to see coming to fruition,’ said Deputy Ozanne.  The two schools are set to open at the beginning of the academic year in September.