Campaigners are still concerned about their schools

Controversial plans to close up to 14 primary schools were withdrawn by the county council in February.

Council leader Rhiannon Hughes promised further consultation and meetings will now be held throughout May and June.

However, a number of rural schools are still concerned that closures will go-ahead.

Denbighshire's local authority announced proposals in February to close the 14 primary schools following a drop in pupil numbers.

The information that we get from these meetings will shape the future of education locally Rhiannon Hughes, council leader

The authority had said that falling numbers meant there would be about 1,600 empty places in the county's schools by 2006.

However, after protests from affected villagers last month the council announced a series of recommendations, including personal visits to all schools identified in the report.

Council leader Rhiannon Hughes said it was important that councillors were aware of the opinions of affected schools before making any decisions.

"We all have the best interest of the school at heart and there are ways in which we can move forward together to provide a better all round education for every child in Denbighshire," she said.

"The information that we get from these meetings will shape the future of education locally," she added.

Llandegla school was earmarked for possible closure

However, Mavis Holder, governor of Ysgol Dyffryn Ial, which has sites in Bryneglwys and Llandegla, said villagers were still campaigning to safeguard the future of both schools.

"The rural schools shouldn't suffer, they're the heart of the community," she said.

Ms Holder said Llandegla school has 35 pupils and they expected that figure to remain constant.

"We have six babies due to be born before July and five after. We have 20 in mother and toddlers so our 35 will be constant," she added.