Teachers at the Santa Rosa Primary School, in the Moruca Sub-Region, Region One, yesterday held a peaceful protest over the state of the school, which they said is not prepared for face-to-face teaching.
The teachers held the protest after making complaints to the Assistant Regional Executive Officer (AREO) about the unhygienic condition of the school.
According to a teacher, who spoke with this newspaper but asked not to be named, the school does not have proper sanitation measures in place and the AREO and the Department of Education in the region have been made aware of the situation. The teacher further noted that given the number of children who have to returned to school and considering the need for safety, these measures should be in place.