22 schools affected by storm, Lead Institute pushes back reopening

Education Minister Petter Saint Jean
Education Minister Petter Saint Jean

With 22 of the island’s 75 school buildings affected in some way by Tropical Storm Erika, Education Minister Petter St Jean has announced that the reopening of school has been deferred until further notice.

According to the minister, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has conducted a preliminary assessment of the 75 school plants on the island.

St Jean said a number of roads that students would have to use to attend school were also affected by Tropical Storm Erika.

However, principals and teachers have been reporting to school to assist with the cleaning-up process.

He advised members of the public to pay attention to official notices from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development for further updates and information relating to the reopening of school.

Meanwhile, Lead Institute has announced that it is pushing back the beginning of the new school year to September 11 and 14.

“In arriving at this decision, we have been most concerned for the safety of our students.  Thus the rescheduling of classes is just one small gesture in helping those who have been most severely affected by the storm adjust and cope with the new realities.

We also wish to assure the nation of our prayers and commitment to the rebuilding of our lives, families, communities and beloved nation,” Lead Institute said in a press release.

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10 Comments

  1. u doe need to know me
    September 5, 2015

    afterall man

  2. u doe need to know me
    September 5, 2015

    well since some school kids are unable to go to school we should just be transpoted by the helicopters

  3. LOretta Boston
    September 5, 2015

    Is it wise to allow a student who has just moved up to fifth form to stay in Antigua for this school term? or possibly this entire school year take in consideration SBA and LABS which were started in Dominica. What advise can you give ? Note also that the child is presently in Antigua and i NEED to make a decision ASAP.

    Awaiting your coveted response.

  4. negremaron
    September 4, 2015

    Open those not affected ,now and the others as soon as possible.

  5. melo
    September 3, 2015

    Lead Institute? What or who is “Lead Institute”. I’m sure that i am not the only one asking that question.

  6. The Bug
    September 3, 2015

    I do hope the children’s saving accounts in those 22 schools destroyed, remain safe and sound from the destruction of Erica, so those kids will have something to turn to when they need financial help.

  7. It is hard to believe we are talking about the same Dominica. These things happen in other places not our Lovely Dominica. But this true, it is not a bad dream.

    Have we as citizens begin to realize the magnitude of what has happened? I don’t believe all of us have; because I read and I hear some utterances that shows obviously we haven’t started to realize what has occurred.

    People are continuing as if Tropical Storm Erika never ravaged Dominica. They are continuing as if Dominica is the same as it was pre-Erika. I really feel sorry for these people; not sorry in the Sympathy kind of way of the people who lost family and friends; or those who lost property or those who are hurting because Dominica and Dominicans are actually hurting.

    I feel sorry for the selfish people who do not know when to stop being negative and to allow others to look for that silver lining and glimmer of hope. Please allow us to mourn and pray for Dominica. Dear God help us All.

  8. Concerned
    September 3, 2015

    Mr St. Jean you need to begin to have extra classed especially for the students in fifth form who will be writing CXC early next year. The dates for CXC have already been set Mr St Jean.

  9. confused
    September 3, 2015

    What about the college. . Transportion to and from college from the north is impossible seeing that the only way to access the road is by 4 wheels.. boats are charging 100 per person one way. . How are we going to come to school in this situation.. the college imformed us that school reopens on the 7th..

  10. Original Peaceful #1
    September 3, 2015

    the question is , since it was not stated, will priority be given to fix the schools that are damaged, as quickly as possible?

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