Education Ministry awaiting board findings after St. James High expels two female students

 

Minister of Education Fayval Williams says the expulsion of two female students after they were seen kissing in a video, gives the impression that St. James High School failed to adhere to the Education Regulation.

 

The girls were expelled in January after one of them posted a two-second video of them on her Whatsapp status.

 

The mother of one of the student told The Gleaner that she faced difficulties in getting her enrolled at another institution in the parish.

 

Speaking with Radio Jamaica News on Tuesday morning, Education Minister Fayval Williams said the ministry is awaiting the findings of St. James High School's board. 

 

"Based on what we've heard the mother say...it appears that those steps were not followed, so now it comes back to the board to do their investigation to determine exactly what was done or not done and then the board will have all the information from all sides to be able to make a rational decision about how the board moves forward with regards to any disciplinary action that may or may not be needed," Mrs. Williams suggested.