Flooding at CV Nunes Primary School forces suspension of classes

In light of continuous downpours, classes at the CV Nunes Primary School at Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) were suspended after the lower flat was inundated.

Headteacher of the school, Cheryl Peters explained that she was forced to send home more than 200 pupils who turned up for school on Thursday, given the flooded sections of the school. The heavy downpour started on Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday.
She reiterated that since the school was constructed, flooding has been a major issue wherever there is a continuous downpour.
“Since our school was built, when there is persistent rainfall in this region, the corridors and classrooms are usually flooded and we have to send home our students which are hundreds… Complaints were made and the regional administration assisted, but same thing happening.” she said.
Meanwhile, owing to the continuous rainfall over the past few days, the Education Ministry was forced to postpone the children’s Inter-Schools Athletic Championship since the venue, the New Opportunity Corps Ground is underwater. The event was slated to kick off on Thursday; a new date will be set.