CGB Baptist to house Enis Adams students as school undergoes fixes
The Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church has partnered with the Ministry of Education to allow the use of the church’s annex — which includes classrooms and a hall — for the first school term while the second-floor classrooms at the Enis Adams Primary (EAPS) are under construction.
Education Minister Sharie de Castro said this decision was taken following the update on August 25 regarding the progress made and needed to complete the second floor of the EAPS building.
The minister said several people expressed concerns about the plan, particularly about having a section of students attend school half-day while the building was being completed.
“With advice from the principals, the Ministry of Education approached the leadership of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in an effort to secure additional space for the school to use,” de Castro said.
“I am pleased to report that the CGBBC graciously agreed to allow for the use of the annex which includes classrooms and a hall for the period of 12th September to 9th December, while the second-floor classrooms at the EAPS site are under construction,” she added.
This arrangement allows all students from Enis Adams Primary School and Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) to attend full-day sessions during the construction period.
“With this arrangement, two Grade 5 and three Grade 6 groups will be stationed at the Cane Garden Bay Church Annex from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm daily. One Administrator and a senior teacher will oversee this section of the school during this time. All classes, including Music, P.E. and Spanish will take place there. All other students will attend classes at the Enis Adams campus from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm daily. Classes will begin on 12th September for both locations,” de Castro said.
The minister advised parents that transportation will be provided from the festival grounds in Road Town to the school and the church facility daily. The drop-off time will be 8 am and the pickup time will be 3:50 pm.
“The Ministry of Education takes this time to thank all parents affected for their patience and cooperation as we seek to finalize plans for the full-day school arrangement for all students. As minister, I am grateful to the parents, community partners and the public as a whole for the support and cooperation as we begin this new school year,” de Castro said.
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What is the cost of this?
This should have been done years ago, why are we always so behind
Like I said the Cline Family will be the next big family. Surprised none start a construction business yet… soon come.
@ Sarah
Who cares as long as it is reasonable…..That is the fist thing you thought about?
For the state of Ennis Adams School the now ex-Ministers of Education should be in jail. Handed a new school building with the stipulation that the Ministry supply classroom equipment and maintenance, they both chose to ignore the obligation causing further deterioration in the quality of education in the Territory.
Am I mistaken? Isn’t this the new school built after Irma by Mr. Haycraft? Was it not completed? I’m a bit lost here. Why are repairs/new construction required soo soon? Only asking.
We have ABSOLUTELY NO F**KING SHAME!!! How long ago was the Enis Adams Campus constructed and now we are hearing about repairs, completion etc.? The building was donated years ago and ready for fit out and here we are on the eve of opening putting our kids in a f**king church? We get the Government we deserve! I guess this is all the fault of the white man and the UK.
Mind your business and sip on some tea and coffee
Good question what is the cost? Where is the transparency! Is Mitch Turnbull a shareholder of the church? Unity government my a**e to improve where. Set of jokers.
2019
No shame
Most if not all of our elderly/ancestors were schooled in the churches…Big ups especially to Methodist church for most of us were schooled in their buildings.
Althea Scatliffe Students not Enis Adams
The school was not 100% complete. Government was suppose to finish it from since 2019.
Just watch for all who going to be present for the photo-op and looking praise.
Top to bottom, bottom to top, waste of time.
I can truly but sadly say that Mr Haycraft wasted his money.
The government could have fix up the community Center. Some persons ask to demold the Center and i heard they were denied such. So Mitch pls tell us how much money your dad making to house these kids daily and why is it that your dad church getting all the money what happen the the Methodist church and we wonder why the COI is here.