Montrose Vedic students in limbo...again

Garcia had however pointed out the Centre would only be made available once approval was granted by Social Development and Family Services Minister Cherrie- Ann Crichlow-Cockburn.

Parents were however informed that the centre had been deemed unsuitable as the building did not have statutory approval for use as a school.

Parents Teachers Association (PTA) president Larry Dilchan, yesterday said the Education Ministry’s chief executive officer Heeralal Seecharan, together with other school supervisors, “advised us that the enrichment centre is no longer an option...that the building did not have statutory approval and that the Social Development Ministry was not willing to release the building for such use.” “So we are now looking for a short term option for housing the school. We don’t have any as yet confirmed. It’s back to square one,” he said, adding the process of investigating a mysterious rash outbreak among students would be expedited so they would not have to seek alternative accommodations.

Asked about the mood of parents following yesterday’s meeting, Dilchan said, “parents were very disappointed, people’s hopes were raised after the Minister’s visit and they are now disappointed and despondent because we are left still trying to find a place for the children in the short term.” “It appears we will not have any school for the rest for the week,” Dilchan said, adding that the Ministry had once again suggested the old Couva West government secondary school to temporarily house the students.