In a continued effort to have their voices heard. Primary school teachers across the territory of the Virgin Islands have today Friday October 29th, 2021 followed their colleagues from the Elmore Stoutt High School in a sick out.
It is unclear how many primary schools are affected at this point however reports reaching our newsroom confirm that Althea Scatliffe Primary School, Joyce Samuel Primary School, Willard Wheatley Primary School, Francis Lettsome Primary School and Ivan Dawson Primary school are adversely affected as the majority of teachers in these schools have called out sick.
The list of primary schools participating in the sick out are expected to climb.
Althea Scatliffe Primary school officials issued a notice informing parents of their school closure.
Outside of a recent radio broadcast delivered by Education Minister, the Ministry of Education is yet to address the matter.
It is also unclear how long the sick outs will continue for in the territory.
More to come on this story.