Philipsburg: --- Students, Teachers and staff of the Sundial School opened their newly built library, care-unit and renovated gym hall with a small ceremony on Tuesday. On hand to cut the ribbon of the care unit was Commissioner of Education William Marlin said the construction is just an integral part of innovations in education as part of the implementation plan for the preparatory Secondary Vocational Education (VSBO). Marlin also called on the students to take care of the new that is already in use as if it was their own bedrooms or living rooms.
The project was financed by the Dutch Development funds through USONA and costs some NAF, 500.000, while the SVOBE also made the necessary funding for the complete construction of the SVOBE office. The construction was realized with close cooperation with ROB department of New Works, Kurt Ruan, and Guy Gumbs while the architects were done by Preams with contractors Cypress Construction.
At the ceremony were members of the department of education, project manger of innovations Angela Dekker she called on the students to make full use of their gym, as it is necessary for their growth and development. Joseph Rogers representative of the school board thanked those that participated in the building and financing of the new building.