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7 ESHS students to be expelled- Hon. Walwyn

Some seven (7) students of the Elmore Stoutt High School are to be expelled for alleged indiscipline and refusing to address their disruptive behaviour. This was announced in the House of Assembly today, November 19, 2013. Photo: VINO
It is believed that Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, may have buckled under pressure from teachers of the school who had expressed concern for their safety and threatened industrial action if the issues of undisciplined students at the school were not drastically addressed. Photo: VINO/File
It is believed that Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, may have buckled under pressure from teachers of the school who had expressed concern for their safety and threatened industrial action if the issues of undisciplined students at the school were not drastically addressed. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some seven (7) students of the Elmore Stoutt High School are to be expelled. This is according to Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, who informed the House of Assembly today, Tuesday November 19, 2013.

It is believed that the Minister may have buckled under pressure from teachers of the school who had expressed concern for their safety and threatened industrial action if the issues of undisciplined students at the school were not drastically addressed.

The teachers had also informed Virgin Islands News Online that they were very displeased with their meeting with the Minister on Monday November 18 as he was insisting that he was not going to expel any students. The upset teachers also alleged that Minister Walwyn was not prepared to listen to their concerns and were depending on a follow up meeting with the Minister today to determine their next course of action.

Hon. Walwyn told the HOA today that he has accepted the recommendation made by Principal Wade W. Tobin to expel seven disruptive students from the Elmore Stoutt High School.

He said it was with a heavy heart that he had come to such a decision as it was against his belief but that he was doing it in the best interest of the entire school body.

The Minister said there were some 14 students who were placed on behaviour control; however, the seven to be expelled refused to abide by the terms of their agreement.

Teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) had threatened industrial action following developments that occurred on November 15, 2013 where a student allegedly confronted the principal in a threatening way after being handed a period of suspension. There was also an incident outside of the school compound on the same day where a number of male students were involved in disorderly behaviour.

69 Responses to “7 ESHS students to be expelled- Hon. Walwyn”

  • apple pie (19/11/2013, 11:32) Like (36) Dislike (61) Reply
    These children need Mr. Fahie to come back as Minsiter for Education!
    • please (19/11/2013, 11:41) Like (71) Dislike (5) Reply
      Mr Fahie could conduct Rude Children? Stop talk PISS.... It starts at HOME PEOPLE!!
    • hop! (19/11/2013, 11:47) Like (13) Dislike (32) Reply
      ''Mr. Fahie to come back'', you see how he look now? if a strong wind come he gon blow away with it! strupppeesssss!
      • @ hop! (19/11/2013, 12:01) Like (7) Dislike (11) Reply
        LMAO that was great I agree 100%
        • GDP (22/11/2013, 21:40) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
          If it would take him to expell some Students to get the school Back on track so be it
      • hhmmm (19/11/2013, 12:32) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply

        No one can take the place of these student's parents but like it or not Fahie was about the betterment of the people & students. Myron is better at PR but on the ground what is happening is no where close to his PR campaign. 

    • parent (19/11/2013, 11:48) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
      Andrew Fahie should've stayed in the school system...he would have been principal by now!!!
    • @ apple pie (19/11/2013, 12:10) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
      I agree with apple pie and to those who don't Badmind is a disease
    • Peaches (19/11/2013, 15:18) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      These out of order, out of control students need the Lord first of all and then THEIR PARENTS!
      • A Keen Listerner (20/11/2013, 05:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        I agree with Peaches!!! They need Jesus!!! Love begins in the home and so does behaviour!!! How are they going to control themselves in public places if they cannot control themselves in their own home environment!!!

        The question is.... if they are expelled... where do they go from there? It can be a downward scale for some children...so far as ending up on the wrongside of the law then prison!!

        Expelling I agree when it comes to threatning behaviour....no one should put up with that!!! Send them to war to exert some energy!!
    • zackey (27/11/2013, 23:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Andrew Fahie COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • in he face (19/11/2013, 11:34) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pressure bust pipe he had to give him he see now the people is the boss not his popus backside
  • no school for fools (19/11/2013, 11:36) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    they were making threats against the teachers and other students(expel them all !!!!)
  • vince (19/11/2013, 11:38) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    It is unacceptable that the poor teachers of ESHS have to put up with crap from tis minister and only after near industrial action he was forced to act
  • Yes (19/11/2013, 11:46) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    its time this runaway man came to he senses
    • mother hen (19/11/2013, 12:16) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
      This place and the ESHS has become a hellhole
      • watch your words (19/11/2013, 13:17) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
        becareful of the words that are coming out of your mouth. you wouldn't like if you were in a real hellhole. Power of the tongue.
  • Fat Head (19/11/2013, 11:51) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    MVW right now you are sounding so selfish and self centered that it had to come to this for you to act.
  • Champ (19/11/2013, 11:52) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    I disagree what they need is a good trashing
    • mary j (19/11/2013, 12:18) Like (5) Dislike (21) Reply
      This NDP administration has failed to keep school discipline under control.
      • Who To Blame? (19/11/2013, 13:12) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
        Everything is the government fault! Maybe as a community we should stop throwing blame & try to make a difference. Then maybe we would be better off! Be the change you want to see in this world.
      • htuel (19/11/2013, 13:47) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
        That's not correct in any way, shape or form and u whoever u r know it is not so. I am not political but these blogs appeared firmly political. Fahie had his trials and tribulation at the schools u name it from BFEC to ESHS primary as well. There were fights then and there will continue to be until. Parents, teachers and ministers must come together to chart a way forward. When this is agreed upon then everyone must stand behind the statutes, rules, procedures and policies bar none. I would suggest a school board be put in place to assist all parties involved>. The principal would still be in charge of running the school. my way to contribute. Making false and inaccurate statements is downright wrong. Try help the people that needs help and that is the minister, the school administrators, the students and the parents. be constructive for goodness sake.
      • Slic (19/11/2013, 16:50) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
        You may be correct in that Government is to blame for spoiling people. If people had to work hard (like long ago) for what they need and want and not get hand-outs they would not have time to indulge in the foolishness they do, like long ago.
  • freedom (19/11/2013, 11:54) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Apple Pie, What does undisciplined children disrupting the operations of an entire school body has to do with Mr. Fahie, Min. Walwyn and the principal. They do not want to learn, why keep them there to make children and be grand-daddies in the school, thus preventing those who want to learn. When they come to their senses they will at the late stage realize the importance of early childhood education, but then it will be time for them to take afternoon classes and pay for what they could have gotten free.
  • ------------------- (19/11/2013, 11:56) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Stubbornness choke puppy dog.
  • Finally! (19/11/2013, 12:15) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now we talking!! .... STRENGTH comes in numbers and persistence. It goes to show if we stick together as a people that we can accomplish so much. I hope these children get the help they need and stop heading down the path of becoming "wanna be" thugs. Badness outta style!
  • A Parent (19/11/2013, 12:15) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    You mean to tell me that all the Dept of education them inna office while the poor teachers and principal are left to the mercy of the rude students on the streets?
  • The Director (19/11/2013, 12:21) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    These no good lowlifes take away the pride that was once the hall mark of the BVI High School
    • Nicky (20/11/2013, 20:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      When it comes to discipline in our schools, the Dept. of Education is seriously out of touch.
  • Well Ma Boy (19/11/2013, 12:24) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    History will prove that the teachers demands were right
  • David (19/11/2013, 12:38) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
    Neither Walwyn or Fahie have served education well. Remember, it was Fahie who was was quoted in a June 20, 2011 Platinum News article saying that "I don´t deal with the day to day operations of the Department [of Education]." That quote was given while he was in fact the Minister of Education.
  • parent (19/11/2013, 13:40) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    I still can't understand how parents bring chidren into this world and can't control them
    they should be charged
  • Well (19/11/2013, 13:54) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
    What will happen when these young men are thrown out on the street? How old are they? Are w e encouraging more crimes? Virgin Islanders you are needed in the teaching profession. One must be willing to try and help these young men not call to have them thrown out of school . It sounds like the money is more important than the students. We will watch to see what follows.
    • ratz (19/11/2013, 14:30) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yes they should be thrown out life has consequences, the sooner then learn that the sooner they will turn them selves around.
    • toss dem out! (19/11/2013, 17:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why don't you open a school for these young criminals? Every society has deviants that no matter how you try, cannot be assimilated into the system. These guys were warned time and again. Are you waiting for what happened in the US where children come into school and start killing people to say "oh shucks, let's pray for the families of the poor teachers" Parents need to take responsibility for their children and stop creating little monsters for others to deal with.
    • You come teach (19/11/2013, 17:56) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      What money.....there isn't enough money to pay teachers for what they do.
  • hello (19/11/2013, 14:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is called a lesson in life. You think they could just get told off if they did that at their job? Now they know the consequences.
  • ``````````````` (19/11/2013, 15:19) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    http://bit.ly/1jjY3Fv
  • done knoo (19/11/2013, 16:56) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am a eshs student.. its a good school..stop blamin the teachers or parents...I love you mr.fahie
  • qc (19/11/2013, 17:23) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    we don't have a juvenile facility here to accommodate these deviant boys so send them to the UK
  • No compassion (19/11/2013, 17:30) Like (1) Dislike (19) Reply
    cruel decesion by myron to expell the people children
  • waw (19/11/2013, 18:08) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ no compassion. It cruel till their bad behaviour affects the ones close to you
  • @no compassion (19/11/2013, 18:20) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    u need night school...sign up
  • ... (19/11/2013, 19:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ no compassion. It was not a cruel decsion to expell them. I do recall reading that someone had a machete hidden in an umbrella. I'm guessing you want him to wait until someone's head is chopped off???
  • justice (19/11/2013, 20:08) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHAT MONEY? Do you prefer them to stay in school and harm your child and the teachers? They are already criminals.
  • louis (19/11/2013, 20:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    who don’t want to get expelled will behave!!!!
  • kudos (19/11/2013, 20:16) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The mo moo minister had refused to expel the students until the teachers stand up waaaay to go teachers.
  • Paco (19/11/2013, 22:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Enough is enough. We as a people need to wake up. Some of us parents know our children in the schools giving the system real problems and what we do we shield them. Well its time someone stand up and the teachers did. What we wanna wait for one of them to really hurt a teacher or student. Hard luck an example had to be set and to bad it started with your son. How much longer did you think the principals, teachers and student could have taken. Enough is Enough. If you were in their position what would you have done.
  • ann (20/11/2013, 05:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    i am happy this children are out of skool
  • Village Girl (20/11/2013, 07:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Our young people have to learn how to make right decisions
  • Liat 521 (20/11/2013, 07:38) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Look what it took for this Antiguan garrut to come around to protect local teachers and staff…so shameful two more years
  • Blogfrog (20/11/2013, 09:02) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    "Garrot,"Island man" and Antiguan......shows how stupid and backward thinking you are!! We are dissing our Caribbean brothers and sisters while embracing Arabs,whites and wanna be Indians from South America.The same island people you are refering to, help built the Virgin Islands and back in time was a part of the Leewards Islands Federation.
  • @blogfrog (20/11/2013, 10:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I agree with you blogfrog... anybody who talks like that does not know history.
  • Observing (20/11/2013, 12:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    So sad that locals feel it's allright to refer to others as "Garrot", "Antiguan", or "Island man/People", and I'm from right here. An individual should be judged by their personality/actions not stigmatized by where they are from or where they grew up. Whether with pressure from the Teachers or not, the fact that the Hon. Walwyn has now decided to suspend 7 students as recommended, should be received more positively - and less time should be spent blaming and comparing, but more time should be invested in being supportive or better still, offering workable solutions. God's willing, an alternative plan can be identified (whether by benchmarking other High Schools that have done so successfully or other positive medium) to help these students. As someone who had a son attending the ESHS, I can say firsthand that there is a lot of negative peer pressure there ... Children who cut class to gamble on the compound, I've seen boys throwing paper in the classroom while the teacher is there, and there are other things that go on... Some of these children receive training and teaching at home, however, some bow to the pressure due to poor choice or bullying. So some parents are trying and there are others who set a bad example by going to the school and cursing the teachers in front the children. Others talk badly about the teachers or the Education system/Ministry in their presence. These are behaviors that parents should never engage in as it could lead to their child/children not having respect for those in authority. Some children have gotten into smoking, which can lead to deterioration of the brain cells, and addiction, which takes away the desire to learn, leads to aggression and involvement in criminal behavior. For those who have not used marijuana before, the secret is to never touch it. The symptoms and effects I've named are just a few. Marijuana is very addictive on males especially and can lead to marijuana psychosis and most devastatingly, to the use of other more mind-altering drugs.
  • Stuff (21/11/2013, 10:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Poor Tortola…
  • former student (21/11/2013, 12:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    Them need to get T***n out of that school he is not any kind of nice man God dont like ugly what them children did was wrong but it takes for something to happen why they react that way...

  • facts (21/11/2013, 22:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron from one extreme to the other without ever moving us forward.
  • homegrown (22/11/2013, 14:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ok Not saying that students were not expelled in my days but hey they were a different type of rude... They were being expelled for constant skipping class, constant failiure, over age. But hey your high school Memories should be one of your best memories. I remeber several foot race down New Building with Mr. Stout, looking out the window seeing the children them with garbage bag cleaning the campus as punishment, oh and lets not forget the ruler....once he pull it out the back pocket u going get tap up. Yea we had fights but we use to wait for sports day and fair day......These children these days on some new sh*t....they aint normall
  • Positive (22/11/2013, 16:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Remember children live in an enviroment from which they LEARN.
  • Crack (23/11/2013, 02:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    MVW u should be hanging your vacuous head in total shame!!!!
  • 5 girls (25/11/2013, 19:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Churches have failed, this is what most of you are engaged in, politicizing and "curry favour".
  • smh blind community (26/11/2013, 20:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    see i bet half of yall saying these children rude and whats not and not knowing its ur same child who going so... it does not start at home because u can be an angel at home cause ur parents there and when u school now u can be a devil. it what the child chose to do u CAN NOT CHANGE that.. and u think expelling a child going solve anything u expel that child and they goin be come thief and robbers so if u happy the the hon.fool walwyn wins by doin that ur mistaking he just crated 7 new problems
  • Lover (26/11/2013, 20:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    them gone expel the children thm and now them don't have no education!! stupid people!! Mr.Fahie need to come back! so piss off!!


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