The official report on air quality and environmental quality testing done on the Lester Vaughan School plant was made available to the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
A meeting was convened later that evening by Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, that included Ministry officials, the Chairman of the Board of Management at Lester Vaughan School, the Deputy Principal and representatives of the Barbados Union of Teachers, and the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union.
The topic of discussion revolved around the findings of the report, and recommendations on the way forward for students, teachers, and staff of the school, with particular attention to the fourth and fifth-year students.
The Chief will also be convening a meeting with the teachers of Lester Vaughan School to glean their feedback from the findings of the reports, which will inform the recommendations for the safe and seamless return to in-person classes. A meeting with parents will follow.
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training looks forward to fruitful discussions that will pave the way for teaching and learning in a safe environment with fewer disruptions to daily operations.
Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training