Arima Mayor Lisa Morris-Julian is concerned that the Arima Central Secondary is being targeted by saboteurs.
This after an act of chemical vandalism affected Form One students and teachers at the school. The students complained about itchy skin and runny eyes as a result.
The spillage of chemicals is believed to have occurred over the Republic Day long weekend.
Speaking during the Arima Borough Council Statutory meeting on Thursday, the mayor expressed her frustration over the matter.
“I think the whole situation is horrible. I am very disappointed. It seems that every beginning, at every term...
Arima Central Secondary school is always subject to some form of sabotage,” the mayor said.
In April this year, the school was broken into and computers were stolen. Last year, members of the PTA also made public several acts of vandalism at the school.
“It is extremely suspicious and it always seems to be the purpose is to keep Arima Central Secondary school from operating,” Morris-Julian told the meeting.
The mayor confirmed that officials from the council’s public health unit were assisting with the cleanup, but she expressed concern about the safety of their officers due to exposure to chemicals.
The Ministry of Education confirmed they had dispatched a clean-up team to the school.