CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Education to merge Glanvilles Secondary School and Pares Secondary School, effective at the start of the new academic year in September.
Acting Director of Education, Dr. Jonah Greene, informed the Cabinet that the merger was necessary due to the declining student populations at both institutions.
Glanvilles currently enrolls 163 students and Pares 178 students—figures that have led to unsustainably small class sizes and underutilized subject offerings in both schools.
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.
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—one that prioritizes educational quality, operational efficiency, and equity, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive both academically and socially.
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’s broader commitment to enhancing food security and expanding access to specialized agricultural education and training.
Glanvilles Secondary School is already equipped with key facilities to support this transformation, including:
- A Home Economics Department
- A Science Laboratory
- Animal pens
- A Hydroponic unit
- Established farm plots
The Ministry of Education will host informational meetings with parents, teachers, and union representatives in the coming weeks to outline the merger process and ensure a smooth, well-coordinated transition for all stakeholders.
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So wait—this the solution? Just merge them instead of fixing the schools?
Not sure how this gonna work—two struggling schools becoming one? LOL
This feel like a band-aid on a bigger problem.
I think they Should have fixed both schools instead of forcing them together.
I think it’s a great move. We may not always like the decisions being made, but it’s a good one in my estimation.
You have two underpopulated schools a stones throw from each other, so what is the problem of merging them. It is a question of simple economics. The question is which one should have been closed Pares Village or Glanvilles. I believe it was better to close Glanvilles. People need to be objective in their analysis and I am saying that in particular for Franz DeFrietas.
So now that the cabinet has made it’s decision they engage the parents????
Student who went Glanvilles Sec. few years from now :
Somebody: What is your Alma mater?
Student: I have none it disappeared just like that…puff
The two schools are not under populated.Pares Secondary is seriously underpopulated because its a shit hole school.I went there 30 years ago and its still run down and the kids arent learning much.
Thinking out loudly, shouldn’t they have met with the parents before. Hmmmmmm
What is the answer to this silly question…….is the school that is being closed in the middle of some prime land, and are there full laid out plans already for the use of the land for which the school will be closed? This government is on a rampage to sell lands because its their sure money. Food for thought to the naive and blind followers and supporters, but party before country they say. Eyes wide shut!!
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