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ESHS & Ivan Dawson Primary students to return to school on Friday

- the 2 schools were impacted by flood waters
The newly constructed ESHS building was heavily affected by flood waters due to a nearby ghut being overwhelmed. Photo: VINO/File
Flood waters flowing through the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) building on October 4, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
Flood waters flowing through the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) building on October 4, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay was affected by flooding due to Tropical Storm Philippe. Photo: VINO/File
The Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay was affected by flooding due to Tropical Storm Philippe. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public and private schools, with the exception of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and the Ivan Dawson Primary School, will resume normal classes today, Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Schools and public offices were closed on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, due to the impact of Tropical Storm Philippe on the territory.

Road Town and Pasea were particularly affected by flooding, while some roads were made impassable by rockslides.

The newly constructed ESHS building was heavily affected by flood waters due to a nearby ghut being overwhelmed. Flood waters also penetrated the Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay.

The Government of the [British] Virgin Islands announced on October 4, 2023, that for the students of the Elmore Stoutt and Ivan Dawson schools, work will be posted in Google Classroom as the teachers will be at those schools assisting with final preparations for students to return on Friday, October 6, 2023.

9 Responses to “ESHS & Ivan Dawson Primary students to return to school on Friday”

  • Pay attention (05/10/2023, 07:06) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Are the interior walls at Elmore Stoutt sheet rock or concrete? If it’s sheet rock the portions that got wet will need to be removed. Moguls will grow
    • Pay attention (05/10/2023, 19:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mold
    • ESHS Not Opened As Yet for Physical Return of Students (05/10/2023, 22:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Important Announcement

      Please note that there will be no physical school tomorrow, Friday, October 6th. Your safety is our utmost concern as we recover from the effects of Tropical Storm Philippe.

      Students, please be aware that you will have online work to complete for all your classes. We understand that these are challenging times, and we sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding.

      Stay safe, stay connected, and let's continue to support one another. We look forward to better days ahead!
  • Action replay (05/10/2023, 07:42) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happened before 2017 why has nobody learnt and designed a building that was above the known flood zone the gut is next door.
  • Jacob (05/10/2023, 08:14) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need Stronger building standards and oversight in the bvi
  • myron (05/10/2023, 09:04) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Build a wall around the new school to protect from the overflowing ghut.
  • The rush (05/10/2023, 09:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    by the VIP to build new ESHS buildings in 2022 seems stupid now due to this surprise flooding problem.
  • parent (05/10/2023, 09:54) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please, let the children stay at home until Monday......and open up the school so it can dry out over the weekend ....remember the thing call mold....well it's very dangerous to humans......
    • parent 2 (05/10/2023, 12:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You hit the nail on the head. It just goes to show how much these people care about the children. I thought Irma prove to us that a lot of our jobs can be done remotely. BVI people like them just don't learn.


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