Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Kalmar Richards stated: “The Department of Education is committed to providing safe school environments, including all school buildings. As mentioned at the start of the school year, our Facilities Team works throughout the year to maintain and carry-out necessary repairs to all school buildings, including classrooms.
Currently at Paget Primary, the Facilities Team is addressing repairs to the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classroom. The team will be removing cupboards, fixing lights and carrying out general cleaning of the room and fixtures. Prior to a pre-scheduled school inspection, it was noted that the ASD classroom air purifier was giving off an offensive smell and as a precaution, staff asked to be temporarily relocated to another room until air quality tests were conducted. The class has been relocated to another room within the school.
Air quality tests will be conducted and the Facilities Team will start repairs within the next few days. Recommendations were made to remove cupboards, address light fixtures and for general cleaning of the ASD room and fixtures.
Prior to the start of the school year, no work was required in the ASD classroom and the minor work that is to be carried out now came about as a result of a pre-scheduled inspection carried out on September 28, 2018.
The Department of Education wants to reassure staff, students and parents of our commitment to providing safe school environments.”