Whilst many of the school estates in East Ayrshire have been rebuilt, East Ayrshire Council has also invested heavily in the restoration processes of older schools, such as Hurlford Primary School and Loanhead Primary School. Hurlford Primary had fallen into such a state of disrepair that parts of the ceiling began to fall into classrooms, leading the council to move all pupils to nearby Loudoun Academy to allow work to progress quicker. Many parents of children attending the school raised concerns over East Ayrshire Council's commitment to the school building and the safety of its pupils, leading to much public backlash from parents towards the councils. A £2.3 million refurbishment programme has also been announced for Loanhead Primary School, which dates back to 1905 with the foundation stone being laid by Andrew Carnegie. These works will see the creation of a new Early Childhood Centre to improve the access to quality early years education in the town centre, as well as refurbishment and safety measures made to the structure of the building and the roof.