(Guiana Graphic June 19, 1964).
The “green light” for building the Mahaicony Secondary school is still to be given but the pioneers of the project are nevertheless putting their plans into operation.
A steering committee was set up a week ago and collected so far $2,100.
A house to house campaign, soliciting financial and other forms of assistance for the project has been launched.
The school which will be erected on a self-help basis on a half acre plot of land donated by A. Sankar of Water Street Georgetown, will on completion accommodate students who hail from districts between Abary and DeKinderen.
Government has already set aside $15,000 for the project and it is understood that the Ministry of Education is now reviewing the estimates for it.
At a recent meeting to elect members of the Steering Committee it was emphasized that residents from Abary to De Kinderen should act immediately in the interest of all and posterity.
Formerly students have had to travel to Cove and John or Georgetown for secondary education , but with the advent of the Ashram High , Mahaicony High and the Rural Academy in Mahaicony, the situation has changed considerably.
