Holiday for schools during election

In Wednesday’s elections, many of the polling stations across the country will be school buildings. Today a joint release was issued by the Ministry of Education and the Election and Boundaries Department, reminding the public that there will be no classes on Wednesday for all schools.  Schools being used as polling or counting stations were closed at midday today to allow elections officials to complete preparations. It was also announced that there will be no classes on Thursday for the schools being used as counting stations. According to MOE, the schools were previously advised of the decisions via memos issued on February eighth and twenty-eighth.