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(PLTM) - A number of schools are scheduled to receive attention during the summer break, according to Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister of Education and Culture.
In response to queries, Minister Walwyn said that he could not state which schools will benefit from the works.
"The maintenance department in the Ministry continues to do remedial works at the physical plants of all public schools. We are currently carrying out an audit of works that need to be executed in our schools, for the upcoming summer break."
He added, "I am not in a position to share this information as the audit is still ongoing. But I assure that schools with the most severe issues will get first attention for capital works in the summer."
Minister Walwyn stated that there was $423,000.00 allocated in this year's budget for works in the schools. Additionally, $924,666.00 was allocated for school maintenance in the recurrent expenditure in the Ministry.
He said that in the 2017 budget, allowances have also been made for a $13 million loan over the next three years, that will be used to improve the Elmore Stoutt High School and to build a new primary school on Virgin Gorda.
"Plans are also underway to address the very unsightly situation where our students are holding assemblies and having lunch under tents at Elmore Stoutt High School."
The Education Minister said, "And as I have said in this House before, the time has come for the separation of the primary and secondary divisions at Bregado Flax Educational Centre, and we intend to make this happen."
