Councillors have voted against building a previously-planned extension to Elgin High School. The project to expand Elgin High has been ongoing since 2023 due to an anticipated rise in the school’s roll. Elgin City South Councillor John Divers (Labour) wanted to proceed with building a new extension but at a reduced size. He was concerned that, by not building an extension, the school would reach capacity again in a few years. He added that four new classrooms would be created, the staff room would be repurposed to create more teaching spaces and a new smaller staff room would be made, along with a new library space.