A petition against the controversial closure of Menzieshill High School has gained more than 600 signatures.
Started by Jane Clark, the statement claims the council will make a mistake in closing one of only two secondary schools in Dundee’s west end.
She said: “As more kids are born and are of school age, closing one of only two high schools in the west end of Dundee is ridiculous and will cause chaos to present and future pupils and their families.
“This will result in kids having to travel a further distance to school and places becoming very scarce as more and more kids are born.
“One of the schools set to take the pupils is Harris Academy which is being rebuilt due to being too small for its current role, so how will adding extra pupils help?
“Sign this petition and let our voices be heard.”
Labour’s education spokesperson in Dundee, Councillor Laurie Bidwell, backed the petition.
He said: “The mounting number of supporters for the Stop the Closure of Menzieshill High School online petition is another indicator that there is growing resistance to the proposed closure.
“The consultation meeting at the school last Thursday was attended by a 200-plus group of parents, carers and pupils who overwhelmingly were unconvinced by the education director’s case for the closure.
“What also emerged from that meeting and the comments made by the supporters of the petition is that Menzieshill High School is held in high esteem by pupils and former pupils.
“It’s location at the heart of the Lochee ward means that it is a real ‘community school’ serving its pupils and recreational groups that use its extensive sports facilities.
“The relative smallness of the current school roll seems to be one of the features that contributes to it being a good place to learn which is less daunting for pupils coming up from primary.
“On the other hand the location and size of Harris Academy, with a projected school roll almost three times the size of Menzieshill High School are real put-offs.
“I hope the SNP group of city councillors who have backed the proposal to shut the school are listening.”
Education convener Stewart Hunter said: “There are many courses of consultation, and we welcome many points of view which will all be considered before we make a decision.”