School Upgrades and Repairs
• $440 million was allocated to fund critical repairs and maintenance activities in 125 schools across the seven regions.
• Eleven schools received $3 million each to repair school furniture.
• A new classroom block valued at $87.17 million was built to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester.
• Ground was broken for a $253 million 11-classroom block at Bridgeport High School in Portmore.
• A $46.2-million classroom block was built at Savanna-la-Mar Infant School in Westmoreland.
• A $43-million facility for children with special needs was opened at the former Santa Cruz Basic School in St. Elizabeth.
• Also in St. Elizabeth, a new classroom block valued at $235 million opened at the Black River High School.
• A retrofitted inclusive classroom for special needs students was established at Bethabara Infant School in Manchester.
• Ground was broken for new classrooms and amenities at the Exchange All-Age School in St. Ann at a cost of $185 million.
• A new classroom block was constructed at the Grange Hill Primary school in Westmoreland, valued $111.1 million.
Tuition Support and Textbooks
• $40 million for tuition payments, educational grants and school supplies for children in State care.
• $299,999 in financial grant support for tertiary-level students facing challenges in financing their tuition.
• $2 billion allocated to purchase textbooks for students at the primary and secondary levels.
School Feeding
• More than 150,000 students benefited from the Traditional Cooked Lunch component of the School Feeding Programme.
• 21 schools were engaged in the School Gardens project at a cost of $10 million, with an additional $70 million allocated to schools at the infant and primary level for maintenance of canteen facilities.
Special Education
• 530 students were placed in appropriate learning environments.
• 275 shadows were assigned to provide specialised support to students, in addition to the 213 newly trained shadows.
Civics in Schools
• 584 schools offered Civics with a fully developed curriculum.