With more than 120 schools repaired or refurbished over the summer break, Education Minister Shawn Edward says Saint Lucia is physically ready to welcome students back to classrooms next week.
“I’m very excited about the ensuing academic year,” Edward said, noting the scale of upgrades completed ahead of reopening. “We are ensuring that we create an enabling environment where teacher and student can interface in an environment conducive for learning and ensure that it comes in keeping with what we want to espouse as a government.”
The Minister also pointed to a long-awaited improvement for educators: for the first time in years, temporary teachers received their salaries in August, easing financial stress during the break.
“Temporary teachers I have interfaced with in recent days have all expressed their satisfaction and gratitude to the government for having received their salaries for the month of August,” Edward said.
Looking ahead, he expressed hope that both teachers and students will approach the 2025–2026 school year with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
“I look forward to receiving the 26,000 students in our system at all levels, hoping that the teachers will meet them with a degree of enthusiasm and motivation that will augur well for a very successful and productive academic year,” he said.
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