So while that is the report from Belize City, what was the overall picture for Day 1 of the teachers strike? Executive Secretary Kesha Young Flowers gave us the run down based on branches and BNTU are very pleased with the results.
Kesha Young Flowers, Executive Secretary - BNTU
"We have gotten our first report from day 1 of BNTU strike. In Corozal Town Branch: 8 schools were fully closed, 5 were opened. But most of them were giving partial service. They had maybe 2 classrooms or a classroom open. Give Corozal Town branch a hand."
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Kesha Young Flowers, Executive Secretary - BNTU
"Corozal Rural branch: all schools were fully closed. One teacher showed up to work at San Narciso. So that's almost 100% support from Corozal Rural branch."
"Orange Walk branch reported 400 teachers strong on strike. Belmopan branch had 269 teachers at their membership meeting and they were meeting from 8:30 this morning. Come on give it up."
"San Ignacio branch reported that of the 26 schools in that district, 20 of them were fully closed."
"Benque Viejo branch had most primary schools closed and the attendance at secondary was very poor. Give Benque Viejo a round of applause."
"Stann Creek branch reported that 450 teachers strong are on strike. In Punta Gorda branch, 4 schools were fully closed and 5 were open with little or no students present. Toledo Rural branch had the majority of their schools fully closed."
"In the Belize branch, of the 63 schools, 8 of those were open giving from full to partial service."
And another assessment will have to be done tomorrow as well to ensure everyone stays on the same page as the strike continues. The council of management will meet tomorrow at 9:00 at the BNTU office and then the plan for Wednesday will be revealed at 3:00.
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