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METVT meeting on Lester Vaughan School set for Friday

April 4, 2024

The Ministry of Education is advising parents and guardians of students at the Lester Vaughan School, that the meeting on conditions at the school and the way forward will now be held on Friday, April 5, at 3:00 p.m. at Queen’s College.

In a release, the Ministry says for those parents who are unable to attend in-person, a link will be provided to facilitate virtual attendance.

The meeting will be chaired by Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, and in attendance will be other Ministry officials, Principal Suzette Holder, Chairman of the Board of Management Dr. Donley Carrington and Air Quality Expert Ian Weekes.

Mr. Weekes conducted the environmental tests at the school plant and authored the most recent air quality report. He will make a presentation on his findings and answer any additional questions or concerns raised.

The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Health, who both performed assessments at the school, will also be represented at the meeting.

The Ministry of Education is encouraging all parents and guardians to make every effort to attend the meeting as they seek to chart the way forward in the interest of the nation’s children.

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