Mould outbreak forces closure of Isabella Morris Primary
The decision, reportedly made by the Department of Education, has come after repeated reports and complaints about its effects on students and teachers at the school.
One concerned parent noted that several students as well as teachers have fallen ill as a result of the mould issues being faced.
Custodian at the school, Ms Geniecia Smith, related that the decision came after several attempts were made to resolve the issue by painting over the affected areas. This reportedly proved to be useless, since the mould kept growing past the newly painted surfaces on each occasion.
The source of the mould reportedly came from porous sections of the roof which allowed moisture to seep through the walls of several of the classrooms at the school.
According to the Principal, most of the rooms of the school have been affected by the mould. “They started work on fumigating… but it’s a terrible problem. They've been working on this ever since school started, so the problem would be solved, then it returns, it’s a recurring problem,” Principal Adams stated.
She added that it appears that workers have finally discovered the root of the problem after consultations with persons from Puerto Rico.
Ms Adams also disclosed that the current exercises being conducted should have the issues resolved within the next two days.
Parents were being made aware of the situation as they brought their children for classes earlier today and were being advised to listen to the radio for further updates.
Minister for Education, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn had been asked about the situation at the school at a community meeting held in Carrot Bay a few months ago and expressed that he believed the issue was resolved.
Attempts to contact the Minister as well as the Acting Chief Education Officer, Mrs Jillian Douglas-Phillip were unsuccessful as of post time.
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41 Responses to “Mould outbreak forces closure of Isabella Morris Primary”
The young teachers and politics in the 1st District is going to ruin everything including the children.
Myron could pay his campaign manager our tax money in the millions to write speeches for him on our tax dollars but can't find the money to fix the school.
How much money would VG lose of little biz burn down to the ground?
How many jobs would be lost?
How much taxes would be lost?
How much revenue would the ferry companies loose?
Short sited behavior on issues that can devastate these little island. Stop the political games and crap about building multi million dollar airport and then leaving our children without a school building
How them going find the Minister of Education if he in Paupau New Genie to a conference that can't help us here in the VI. Money down the drain again. VIP/ NDP same $h1rt different team. Lord help us