00:00We have been dealing with poor roofing, inadequate air conditioning, electrical concerns,
00:07deteriorating ceiling structures, with serious reported at risk of falling and termite infestation.
00:16According to PTA President Dexter Gordon, the school's concerns are not new,
00:21with reports on the issues having been sent to the Division of Education since 2019.
00:26Gordon says health officials carried out pest control measures during school hours,
00:32prompting concerns as the students and staff were present while the work was underway.
00:38Contacted on the matter, Education Secretary Orlando Kerr had this to say.
00:43The issue with the rodents, that is a separate issue that comes up at most schools from time to time.
00:51What we have recognized at the Division is that due to sometimes the practices of disposal of the school feeding
00:58and those things,
00:59sometimes it encourages rodents and from time to time, from time to time, we have to continually do the beating
01:06and those things.
01:07Secretary Kerr said all issues at St. Patrick's Anglican School are being treated with,
01:13in conjunction with the board of the Anglican Church.
01:16Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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