Instant closure of Brickdam Secondary reversed

Students and their parents gathered in front of the Brickdam Secondary School to collect relocation letters yesterday morning. (Photo by Keno George)

Teachers and students of the Brickdam Secondary School no longer face imminent relocation or reassignment to other schools but will occupy the current building for the remainder of the school term.

Students and their parents gathered in front of the Brickdam Secondary School to collect relocation letters yesterday morning. (Photo by Keno George)
Students and their parents gathered in front of the Brickdam Secondary School to collect relocation letters yesterday morning. (Photo by Keno George)

This disclosure was made by Chief Education Officer Olato Sam yesterday afternoon during an emergency press briefing in the Ministry of Education’s boardroom. On Tuesday, Sam had announced the ministry’s decision to temporarily reassign and relocate teachers and students of the Brickdam Secondary to schools around the city in the light of concerns raised by teachers over the condition of the building.

During the press conference, Sam stated that following Tuesday’s announcement, further consultations were undertaken with the Board of Governors, the executive of the