Nassau, Bahamas - The Ministry of Education advises the
public that all schools in The Bahamas will reopen on schedule on Monday, 5th
September, 2011 with the exception of schools on Cat Island,
which still do not have electricity restored or the physical plants are being
repaired
The Ministry, in conjunction with the
Ministry of Works is making every effort to repair schools in Mayaguana and
Acklins that were damaged by Hurricane Irene.
The Crooked
Island High
School will be re-located and operated at a
temporary site.
Minister of Education, The Honourable
T. Desmond Bannister is appealing to parents, guardians and the general public to
cooperate with school administrators as they work diligently to prepare for the
return of students after the passing of Hurricane Irene. Minister Bannister
noted that there will be some inconveniences but the focus should be on providing
the highest standard of education for our children.
The Ministry advises that the status
of schools in the various islands is as follows:
MINISTRY
OF EDUCATION STATUS OF SCHOOLS OPENING
No
|
ISLAND
|
COMMENT
|
1
|
GRAND
BAHAMA
|
Schools
will open
|
2
|
ABACO
|
Schools
will open
|
3
|
ELEUTHERA
|
Schools
will open
|
4
|
CAT
ISLAND
|
Schools
will not open until further notice
|
5
|
EXUMA
|
Schools
will open
|
6
|
LONG
ISLAND
|
Schools
will open
|
7
|
SAN SALVADOR
|
Schools
will open
|
8
|
RUM CAY
|
School
will open
|
9
|
RAGGED ISLAND
|
School
will open
|
10
|
ACKLINS
SALINA POINT
|
Some
Schools are being housed at temporary sites.
|
11
|
CROOKED ISLAND
|
The
Crooked Island High School
will be relocated. Repairs are underway.
|
12
|
MAYAGUANA
|
School
will open
|
13
|
INAGUA
|
School
will open
|
14
|
ANDROS
|
Schools
will open
|
NEW PROVIDENCE
|
14
|
NORTH
EASTERN
DISTRICT
|
Schools will open
|
15
|
SOUTH
EASTERN
DISTRICT
|
Schools
will open
|
16
|
SOUTH
WESTERN
DISTRICT
|
Schools will open
|
17
|
LONG ISLAND DISTRICTT
|
Schools
will open
|
The Ministry will update the public as
necessary on any changes to the status of schools opening.