Open Letter to Minister Dr. Rhoda Arrindell.

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School bells started to ring throughout St. Maarten on August 15th at all of our schools besides the Marie G. De Weever Primary School. Being the noble sheriff you truly are, you locked the gates of the school for its students but not the staff. Anyone visiting during the days of the schools closure would have seen much action I am sure, as nothing was ready due to the construction, you say. Is it not ironic media reports have shown lately that the school is still in a deplorable condition? You've prized yourself in being the sheriff in this town, but the only outlaw it seems to have in this town is you. Your reckless handling of the Minister of Education leaves much to be desired. Instead of a photo opportunity you should have gotten your feet wet and do some work towards improving the conditions of the school.
For the first time ever four public schools on St. Maarten have opened its doors without school managers being able to take up their respective roles. Much debate has gone on within the Education system where it pertains to the appointment of the new school managers. Your Ministry decided to validate three of the four persons recommended while by Ministerial decree overturn the decision to place a young professional at the helm of a school. It seems by your continuous reckless behavior you've been able to win over the confidence of the Windward Islands Teachers Union WITU President the noble queen Claire Elshot-Aventurin. While this noble queen trying to be the nice person she seemingly is, apparently got her foot stuck in the sand between two of her members.
The message being sent to our young people is clear when the political forces are against you, then you could never outshine this sheriff in her town. Wonder what the Deputy Prime Minister has to say about his sheriff?
For this reckless Minister who shamelessly continues to make endless blunders in education can still right this wrong she has created. Let the young lad work under the guidance of your hand picked choice and give our young people a chance to excel. I am begging you, Minister Heyliger get your sheriff in order before her hasty behavior continues and makes your lose your next election moment.

Signed,

B. Richardson