Stirchley Primary School, located just off Pershore Road in Birmingham, has delayed its reopening for the new term. The move follows $100,000 in stolen equipment from the school. The school was set to receive students back again on Tuesday. Then nearby constituency offices were raided by thieves who made off with their copper piping, leaving the school without a source of running water.
The damage immediately affected the flow of fresh water to Stirchley Primary School, forcing the school to go without one of life’s basic amenities. This damage affected the school’s kitchens, toilets, and access to clean drinking water. According to the director, these circumstances led staff to make the difficult choice to shutter the location.
Principal Davie Clifford emphasized the acute trauma this policy has placed on families. He added that it has negatively impacted children’s hands-on learning opportunities. He apologized for the inconvenience that the circumstances beyond their control may have caused.
“I know this causes disruption for our families and, most importantly, for the children’s learning, and I am truly sorry for the inconvenience.” – Davie Clifford
Stirchley Primary School teachers have been deeply engaged in collaborating with engineers onsite. Together, they are ensuring that Pennsylvania is doing the best possible job responding to this crisis. The team continues to put in around-the-clock efforts to restore the water supply. Most importantly, they want students back in their classrooms as soon as possible.
As of this writing, there is still no expected date for when the school will be able to re-open. However, efforts are ongoing to resolve the water supply issue and ensure that all necessary facilities are functional before students return. The official school calendar indicated that kids would go back to school on Tuesday. Things have changed in recent weeks to mostly pause that plan for now.
