Endarasha Hillside School Set to Reopen After Tragic Fire

Endarasha Hillside School Set to Reopen After Tragic Fire.

Endarasha Hillside Academy is set to resume operations on Monday, October 7th, weeks after a devastating fire claimed the lives of 21 students.

The Ministry of Education is leading the reopening process, with strict guidelines in place for the school, particularly for its boarding facilities.

A significant part of these changes includes a complete makeover of the school, including a shift in its trademark colors, as well as structural adjustments like the removal of wooden beds from the girls’ dormitory and relocation of the kitchen.

Efforts to restore the school are moving quickly, with construction work progressing to meet the reopening deadline.

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“If all goes well and holding other factors constant, we tentatively hope to to reopen the school on 7th of October,” said Sabina Aroni, the Regional Director of Education in Central.

A Ministry of Education team is scheduled to visit the school on October 2nd to assess its readiness. A parent-teacher meeting is also planned for October 3rd to finalize the reopening.

The school’s management and proprietor, David Kanye, are working diligently to ensure compliance with the new safety standards, which are intended to prevent future tragedies.

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These changes come as the community of Kabati village mourns the loss of the students, but the school is striving to reopen in time for the CAPSA assessments, marking a new beginning for the institution and its students.

Endarasha Hillside School Set to Reopen After Tragic Fire

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