The Ministry of Education this morning said that adequate furniture is now in place at Clan Carthy High School in St Andrew to accommodate all students.
According to release from the ministry, 120 desks and chairs ordered by the school’s management in addition to supplies provided through the Ministry of Education were delivered on the weekend.
As a result, there is no longer any need to keep some students home on particular days on a rotating basis, the ministry said.
The ministry also extended appreciation to parents for their understanding and advises that make-up classes will be provided for students who were recently asked not to attend school on certain days.
Last Thursday, Education Minister Ronald Thwaites told the school leaders that their decision to keep approximately 200 students away from school for a day, in order to cope with the lack of furniture, should have been referred to the Ministry of Education for prior consideration.
Noting that students’ attendance was paramount, Thwaites also instructed the school leaders to ensure that make-up classes were provided for the students who were absent.
In addition, Thwaites expressed concern at the high rate of damage to furniture and asked the school leaders to impress upon students at Clan Carthy High to take better care of school property.
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