Once again, pupils of another school have been dismissed for lack of water on the premises, not due to the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), but internal problems within the school.
The school this time is the Signal Hill Secondary Comprehensive.
It was observed that a number of pupils were in fact leaving the school compound, as teachers walked off the job shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday September 19.
Around 1.30 p.m. an announcement came across the audio system in the school, indicating to students that classes were was dismissed.
Internal checks revealed the teachers’ toilets on the school compound were not able to flush properly, causing a heath hazard in the restrooms.
There are 59 female teachers at the school.
One school official, who asked not to be named, said pumps were installed at the school months ago, but were later stolen.
“As a result the problem of a low water supply started, but escalated yesterday. Officials of the Division of Education were informed of the matter, but nothing was done to date,” the school official said.
When contacted on the matter, Division of Education officials said the school’s concerns are being looked into, with an aim at addressing the problem, in the shortest possible time.
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