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JVD primary & secondary schools cramped, says principal

Mrs. Martin is optimistic that every effort will be made to get the new school. Photo: VINO
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – One of the main concerns for the Principal of the Jost Van Dyke Primary and Secondary schools is spacing, and according to her until there is a sketch of the new proposed building in print “the reality remains that we are cramped for space especially at the High School”.

Marva Martin made this disclosure at the JVD graduation and prize giving ceremony on July 1, 2012 at the JVD Methodist Church.

“Every year the Jost Van Dyke Primary and Secondary schools experience an increase in the size of classes but the reality is that the physical infrastructure remains the same,” she told the large gathering.

However, she is optimistic that every effort will be made to get the new school and that alternative measures will be put in place to accommodate the students for the upcoming school year.

Virgin Islands News Online understands that the secondary division can only facilitate six students, and Principal Martin is looking to have it expanded to accommodate 14.

The secondary division goes up to second form before the students relocate to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS).

7 Responses to “JVD primary & secondary schools cramped, says principal”

  • ausar (03/07/2012, 10:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just good for aryo moo-moo in Jost Van Dyke. Every elective season aryo put in Alwin. Wha de hell aryo expek? A bet if aryo had put in Skelton-Cline, aryo would be singing a different chune today! But since aryo put in Alwin, tek wha aryo geh!
  • cross fire (03/07/2012, 10:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    No body studying the sister islands until next elections...what a shame
  • George W. Tush (03/07/2012, 16:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well i have not hear the education department plans to address the lady concerns
  • Real Talk (03/07/2012, 16:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    VG, Anegada, JVD, main outer islands who have been suffering for decades. What do they all have in common??....Ausar, want to take a guess? lol....
  • Pround West Indian (03/07/2012, 20:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cramped my A$$. They had five children in class five and only 3 out of the 5 pass. They should be ashamed of themselves. I say close down this non producing school and ship the kids over to capoons bay or carrot bay school. case closed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • ... (04/07/2012, 07:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why should they leave JVD to come to Tortola for school? That is bull, accommodations should be made for them at home. In this day and age they shouldn't have to travel to Tortola for school. Mr. Christopher start helping the people on JVD you are their representative.
  • ? (04/07/2012, 07:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If Govt not helping them, then the people of the community need to help them out.


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