Schools hit by shortage of supplies as Ed Dept is allegedly cash strapped!
Dominant with the complaints were parents of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary, Althea Scatliffe Primary and the Elmore Stoutt High School.
Some of the supplies certain schools have been short of are cleaning agents, toiletries, disposable cups for drinking water and teaching materials.
“I have children at both Ebenezer and Elmore Stoutt and it’s the same thing, basic supplies for the school they don’t have. I don’t know what is going on and when you try to find out they saying the Department (Education) claiming that they out of money.”
Another parent said: “My child’s school sent home a list of supplies that they asking parents to assist in donating. Would you believe that? We already under pressure with our children’s regular supplies we are obligated to purchase now we are being asked to donate more because the government not doing what they supposed to.”
On the other hand, some parents said that they have no challenge assisting with supplies for their children’s schooling. “If the school doesn’t have, we have to assist. If government tight, what is so hard for us as parents to assist?” said a parent of the Willard Wheatley Primary School.
“Parents need to stop complaining about every little thing. All over the world there comes a time when schools ask parents to assist with supplies, the BVI is no different. If we want the best for our children we will do all that is necessary and not be complaining,” added the parent.
Several efforts were made to make contact with senior functionaries of the Department of Education but to no avail. Permanent Secretary Dr Marcia Potter and Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn were said to be unavailable as this news site was told they were the only ones who could respond to our queries.
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54 Responses to “Schools hit by shortage of supplies as Ed Dept is allegedly cash strapped!”
Ayo sure Fraser is not the Premier because this is the same nightmare that the NDP said would happen if he was to be the Premier. TEK DAT. Everyone of these teachers who are now crying are NDP supporters. Kama is a B%T#H.
“We Must Give Our People Knowledge” - Education Minister
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Published: October 27, 2015 1:19 pm AST
That’s a headline on the NDP BVI Platinum Site, a quote by the Education Minister. I say to you sir,
How about we give our students a proper & safe place to learn.
How about we give our students toilet paper
How about we give our students newer books to learn from
How about we give our students new desk and chairs
How about giving our students a proper place to eat.
Mr Education Minister, in your article on the other news site, you have definitely not only plagiarized yourself, because I saw the news article from last year that you stole the speech from but you have also put the cart before the horse. Please stop building a Million dollar wall to surround a $1000 school. You’re doing everything bass ackwards oh sorry I mean @$$ backwards.
plat.. um is a joke since they put the new comment system in place they lost a lot of readers