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New Cayman Prep Building Dedicated

New Cayman Prep Building Dedicated
2011/2 - The Moderator of the United Church, Rt. Rev. Henley Bernard, dedicated the new building at Cayman Prep and High School Walkers Road Campus on February 1st 2011, and authorised the Governor of the Cayman Islands, His Excellency Mr. Duncan Taylor CBE, and the Chair of the Cayman Council of the Church, Mr. McFarlane Conolly, to cut the ceremonial ribbon. Hon. Rolston Anglin, Minister of Education, Training and Employment, Mr. Bryan Bothwell MBE, Chair of the Board of Governors and Regional Deputy General Secretary of the Church, and Mr. Michael McGrath, Director of the School, gave the main speeches in the celebration. The 23,000 (approximately) square feet building was described as the largest built by the Church (and the School) in Cayman, and houses the core subjects of Maths, English, the Sciences and Technology, as well as the main library, which was described as superbly equipped, as were the science and computer labs. Thanks were expressed to the provision of God and the hard work of many people, which had enabled the building to be completed last August, ahead of contract, under budget (slightly), and without any injuries during construction, while providing excellent facilities. The builidng is equipped also with an elevator and linked with wheelchair access to the other main learning block, thus making the builidngs on the site accessible to all, as are also the buildings in the Primary division of the School. Mr. McGrath unveiled a plaque giving thanks to the named Foundation Donors, though there were appeals for businesses and other donors to still sponsor rooms, etc., to help the School meet its investment target and promote their names amongst generations of future leaders and well educated employees. Cayman National Bank was thanked for providing the loan to fund most of the CI$5.2 million costs. Many of those present toured the building, examinig the new labs and the technology integrated in all learning areas. Members of the public have also been invited to have tours of the builidng during the next few days, in normal school hours, to see the school at work.


(Picture above shows H. E. Governor Taylor flanked by the Minster of Education, Hon. Rolston Anglin, and Mrs. Sheila Purdom, Principal of the High School Division, as well as the Moderator, Chair of Council, Chair of the Board of Governors and the Director, after the cutting of the ribbon.)

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