The Hon. Alfred Sears

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The design of three new Family Island schools is underway.  

The Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Works and Utilities announced plans for the schools in his mid-year budget presentation to Parliament as he outlined progress on programs and projects of his Ministry, March 2, 2023.  

A new and modernized high school in San Salvador, a comprehensive high school in Inagua and a new school in East End, Grand Bahama, are set for construction.  

“Works on all three projects are progressing rapidly. The funding for these projects will be placed in the Ministry of Education’s Capital Budget,” said Minister Sears.

Classrooms, workshops, lunch pavilion/hurricane shelter, an administration wing, resource center, and recreation facilities are among the features of the design for San Salvador High School.

Minister Sears said the plans for Inagua Comprehensive High School are being revised to fit the school’s population of 145 students to a approximately 200 students.   

(BIS Photo/Ulric Woodside)