Construction of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre building moving apace
It was late last year, in August 2023, that a contract was signed with Autland Heavy Equipment Co Ltd for the construction of the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre located in John’s Hole, Road Town.
The three-million-dollar project, which is expected to be completed next year, is said to be moving faster than anticipated and could be ahead of schedule.
This is another of the Virgin Islands Party Government's investments in school infrastructure, according to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL).
Modern top-notch school
At the signing ceremony last year, Hon de Castro noted that “the new school will provide an education that is inclusive, empowering and aligned with our Territory’s mandate to educate all children”.
Local contractor Dion K. Crabbe, speaking exclusively to our newsroom, confirmed that the project is some “two months ahead of schedule”.
Mr Crabbe noted that this is a very modern school for differently abled students and may be the only modern one of its kind in the Caribbean. "I am impressed with the designs, they thought this one through” he noted.
Once completed, the new school will have sensory and therapy rooms, a nurse’s base and medical treatment room, playground and green space, medical personnel and wheelchair access throughout the building, up to 12 students per classroom, a principal’s office, and a 12-person staff room.
While construction is ongoing, Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre's students and staff are temporarily housed at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay.
The old Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre building was destroyed in the hurricanes of September 2017.
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Does the BVI Services Programme for Special Needs Adults fit into this new school or if the old site will be refurbished for them?