Board: Peltosaari school to cease operations

26.2.2026 News Participate and influence Basic education Service network Peltosaari Decision making

The Riihimäki City Education and Welfare Board proposes to the City Board and further to the City Council that the Peltosaari School be closed. The board discussed the closure of the school at its meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The board was unanimous in its proposal to close the Peltosaari School. The City Board will discuss the matter on Monday, March 9, 2026. The Council's turn is on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The city has restarted preparations for the future of Peltosaari School following a decision by the Hämeenlinna Administrative Court. The Administrative Court overturned the decision made by the city council at the end of last year to close down the Peltosaari School. According to the Administrative Court, the decision had been made in the wrong order and the city had not provided sufficient opportunities for influence as required by the Administrative Procedure Act.

According to the current service network decision, Peltosaari School has no longer been allocated premises as of August this year. Therefore, the matter was prepared for the board to make a decision.

In December 2025, the Riihimäki City Council decided to update the early childhood education and basic education service network. According to the schedule set by the council, the update work should be completed in May 2026. Preparations regarding the future of Peltosaari School will be carried out as a separate matter from the service network study, so that preparations and information regarding the next academic year can be carried out in time.