 Fifty-four children were injured in the crash, and three children were kept in hospital overnight, but there were no serious injuries.South Lanarkshire council announced on 22 August 2005 that it had gained planning permission to completely rebuild John Ogilvie, as well as rebuilding several other high schools in the area, as part of a multi-million pound deal to modernise schools in the area.The new school was opened for the beginning of the 2008 school year and contained fantastic new facilities for each department including high tech and up to date computer laboratories as well as the best standards of recreational facilities for pupils with the senior students being given their own unique area to socialise in.