These schools in addition to CR Walker Senior High will not open until Monday, September 11, according to a release from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
This announcement comes just days after officials promised that school would resume yesterday after a two-day delay.
CR Walker opened on Monday, but was closed yesierday because extra-work needed to be done.
Contractors were working continuously for the past several weeks to ready these schools for the start of the term on Monday, but not enough work was done to allow students onto the campuses.
Education Minister Alfred Sears said that in the course of work at Adelaide Primary, contractors discovered a number of cavities that prevented them from finishing work in time.
“We reinforced the work crew by sending in additionaI masons,” the minister said.
The contract at Yellow Elder Primary was extended, creating a challenge for contractors, the ministry had to send in additional workers at that school also.
“Both contractors promised to have the schools completed by Tuesday, however when we visited the site is was clear that conditions were such that students could not come in. So we made the decision to delay school until Monday,” Mr Sears explained.
In all instances, the minister said, contractors were challenged by the scope of the work. This is the “most massive programme” during Mr Sear’s tenure. The Ministry did more than $20 million worth of repairs to 154 schools.
While construction goes on teachers are asked to continue preparing their classrooms and their lessons for the opening of school on Monday. Schools will be open to teachers today and tomorrow.
By KRYSTEL ROLLE, The Tribune
