Bus Transport Plan For T.N. Tatem Students
The Department of Education said that plans have been finalized for the temporary relocation of T.N. Tatem Middle School students to the Clearwater Middle School, and provided information on the bus transportation that has been arranged.
A spokesperson said, “Thanks are extended to the TN Tatem PTA representatives, principals of both middle schools, and union representatives for working collaboratively with the Department of Education to finalize this Plan.
“We are thankful for the hard work of the teachers, staff, and principals of both schools, as well the collaborative effort of the TNT PTA and Department officials. We are committed to ensuring the success of our children in this temporary space while the cleaning and remediation of TNT is ongoing.
“All T.N. Tatem students will start classes at the Clearwater Middle School tomorrow, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.
“The Department has arranged bus transportation for students to travel from all points west of TN Tatem School. Public buses and mini-buses will be utilized to transport students; in addition to the regularly scheduled public transportation will be used.
“Transport times range from 7:15am to 7:45 am in the morning, and will depart Clearwater Middle School at 3:25 pm daily. Specific questions should be directed to the principals of either school.
“The following Bus Plan commences Thursday, December 8, 2016.”
Morning Departure:
- Three Mini Buses
- Depart 7:15am daily from Somerset bus terminal – Pick up to TN Tatem then Express to Clearwater Middle School
- Depart 7:30am daily from Lindo’s, Warwick – Pickup to Paget then Express to Clearwater Middle School
- Depart 7:45am daily from St. Paul’s Church, Paget – then Express to Clearwater Middle School
- Two Dedicated PTB Public Buses
- Depart 7:30am from TN Tatem – Express to Clearwater Middle School
- Depart 7:30am from TN Tatem – Express to Clearwater Middle School
- Regular Scheduled Public Bus #3
- Depart Hamilton 7:40am to Clearwater – regular schedule
Afternoon Departure from CLW:
- Depart CLW 3:25pm to Somerset bus terminal – Express to TN Tatem then drop off with estimated arrival 4:25 in Somerset
- Depart CLW 3:25pm to Lindo’s, Warwick – Express to Paget then drop off with estimated arrival 4:10 at Lindo’s
- Depart CLW 3:25pm to Paget, St. Paul’s Church – Express to Paget; estimated arrival 4:00
- Depart CLW 3:25pm from TN Tatem – Express to TN Tatem; estimated arrival 4:15
- Depart CLW 3:25pm from TN Tatem – Express to TN Tatem; estimated arrival 4:15
Is anyone planning make up classes for the 5 days of lost instruction. My daughter has lost valuable time from school.
Something is better then nothing.
who is disapproving? and i wonder why!!!
Feel free to ask your child’s teacher for extra work to take home if you feel they are that far behind because of five days. I applaud the teachers and parents who have sacrificed their time both in the class and out to make sure that our children’s health and safety was considered. They could still be sitting in deplorable conditions and as a result could have been out of school for an extensive amount of time due to illness. Don’t block the blessing.
Then dont b$@ch and moan when your kid doesnt get a place in college over that private school kid. Like those teachers actually “teach” anything. Mercy this country is a joke. Gov workers just love a paid day off. Smh. Dislike all you tools want. Your kids are the ones who are gonna suffer in the long run.
grateful, my daughter comes home to say that ‘teaching’ will NOT occur until Wednesday. That’s EIGHT days lost. Please let me know if you have available time to tutor cause this is a critical year for my daughter with important test to take!
All I am saying it was a long fight to get this going to get the kids back on track. At the same time the schools working together, the teachers working together and the students getting together. The Bermudian people can learn a lot from this and bring back the Bermuda of old where people gave a hand to help each other.
Just a thought…
Is it correct that the entire T N Tatem student body can be accommodated at Clearwater?
If yes, is the correct decision is for Bermuda to examine the optimum use of our buildings?
How much would be saved if there was a permanent closure of the school and appropriate relocation of the students.
… Just a thought.
You should also be asking the adminstrators of the school why did it have to come to this? Understand that they are the “leaders” of the school and such matters should have been dealt with if the proper documentation was written and sent to MOED. Were they not listened to? or Did the ball drop somewhere? Still many unanswered questions. Glad the students can get on with their learning.
I have a big question why couldn’t they have it at Whitney Institute it would have made more sense they have a lot of space. They have 2 fields and the school’s big enough for both of them.