BFEC in urgent need of maintenance, basic supplies – VG residents
This was particularly the cry on the sister island of Virgin Gorda where residents believe the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) is in dire need of maintenance work.
The call became very loud when teachers, parents and others in the community became aware that once again this year the school is being rented out for camping purposes.
“We are not against the kids programme that is on. Our point it that there are a number of serious problems with plumbing and other things that the Department of Education has been failing to address and now they have campers in there at a time when they should be more focused getting maintenance work handled,” said an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) member.
Another concern was, “The thing is if they are really renting, where does that money go? Are they going to take it and repair certain things in that school? I bet my last dollar no.”
It was explained that the challenges being faced by the school have been getting worse from as far back as 2011.
School lacking basic materials
“Would you believe that its teachers who had to buy paint to paint their classrooms, with their own money? Teachers have to be constantly purchasing materials to conduct teaching sessions, for the cleaning of the school and all these things. Parents help a lot too but this is a government school and they need to doing better. We are not taking home a super salary, but we are expected to deliver. It’s because we know the importance of our investment in these children is why we do it but we have our kids too in other schools and our personal responsibilities and it’s not fair to us to be taking on the government’s responsibility.”
According to one teacher, while they are convinced that no repairs is likely before the new school year starts, “I am appealing for some sort of help from engineers, carpenters, plumbers and anyone who can come in and help get things fixed for the sake of making the school child friendly and an environment that is 100% good for learning.”
Currently the school is being occupied by the Seventh-day Adventist’s youth campers.
Many schools have long complained of being without basic supplies, including drinking water, toilet paper, and teaching aids.
Critics have slammed Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn for spending $1M on a wall around the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) before the June 8, 2015 elections when that money could have been better spent on meeting the basic needs of schools.
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26 Responses to “BFEC in urgent need of maintenance, basic supplies – VG residents”
Imagine that shine marble head freak waste so much money on ONE wall while the other schools are crumbling. What a moo moo
1. Lack of prioritising spending of Governement funds
2. Corruption! like I've never seen it before
There are many, many more but these two are glearing in my opinion.
Is it true that teachers have to routinely buy supplies out of their own pockets? Teaching is a labour of love and this is a labour of love? Why does every building that government own always run down? Why can't government be good stewards of taxpayers investment? Does not owning facilities come with a stream of cost? Does not if you own it, you got to maintain it? Is maintenance a priority? Is not neglecting taxpayer investment in facilities gross negligence? As stewards of the public purse, should not government do a better job taking care of schools and other public assets? Should not someone be held responsible and accountable for this gross neglect? What is effective management?
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THEN the perks!!!