{"id":241605,"date":"2025-06-27T10:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=241605"},"modified":"2025-06-27T14:14:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:14:22","slug":"cabinet-approves-merger-of-glanvilles-and-pares-secondary-schools-ahead-of-new-academic-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/cabinet-approves-merger-of-glanvilles-and-pares-secondary-schools-ahead-of-new-academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Approves Merger of Glanvilles and Pares Secondary Schools Ahead of New Academic Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet has approved a proposal from the\u00a0Ministry of Education\u00a0to merge\u00a0Glanvilles<\/a> Secondary School\u00a0and\u00a0Pares Secondary School, effective at the start of the\u00a0new academic year in September.<\/strong><\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Acting Director of Education, Dr. Jonah Greene, informed the Cabinet that the merger was necessary due to the\u00a0declining student populations\u00a0at both institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glanvilles<\/a><\/strong> currently enrolls\u00a0163 students\u00a0and Pares\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>178 students\u2014figures that have led to unsustainably small class sizes and underutilized subject offerings in both schools.<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Greene assured the Cabinet that the consolidation will not cause disruption to either students or staff. All students will be accommodated at Pares Secondary School, while teachers will be reassigned to other educational institutions or retained within the Ministry of Education system.<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Greene stated that the merger is not driven by cost-cutting, but rather by a commitment to creating a sustainable and dynamic learning environment\u2014one that prioritizes educational quality, operational efficiency, and equity, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive both academically and socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the transition, the Cabinet also approved a recommendation by the Ministry to repurpose the Glanvilles Secondary School as the new home for the School of Agriculture. This aligns with the Government\u2019s broader commitment to enhancing food security and expanding access to specialized agricultural education and training.<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Glanvilles Secondary School is already equipped with key facilities to support this transformation, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n