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PHILIPSBURG--The roads will be a hub of activity today as students and teachers return to school after a week-long closure due to Hurricane Gonzalo, which pummelled the island last week Monday evening.
Education Minister Patricia Lourens-Philip said Sunday that all schools will reopen their doors today, Monday. This includes the St. Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary, Marie Genevieve De Weever Primary and Oranje School. The minister had said Friday that these schools might not be ready, but by yesterday, Sunday, they were.
The Ministry's Division of Student Support Services had advised school boards of the strategies that should be employed during the first few days of school to meet the needs of students who have been impacted by Hurricane Gonzalo.
A psychologist and social workers of the Division will be visiting schools to guide and provide additional support to their student care teams.
