President of the Parent-Teacher Association at the St. Michael School, Faye Wharton-Parris
President of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at the St. Michael School, Faye Wharton-Parris revealed that she was happy with the fundraising efforts of persons for the Bathroom Refurbishment Project of the institution.
During the PTA meeting that was held in the school’s hall, Wharton-Parris said that their Bingo fundraiser raised roughly $4 000 even though they did not have the same number of people that they had last year. She revealed that they will continue to look at and host other fundraising activities to fund the Bathroom Project as this is the major project of the PTA at the current moment.
The President explained that the girls’ bathroom had pull chain toilets, and although she considers these to be relatively good and sturdy toilets, the maintenance and finding the parts for these toilets proved to be a bit of a struggle as they are becoming more obsolete. She said that the principal, Yvette Mayers, Morris Clarke, an architect and parent of a past student, and herself did a walkthrough of the bathroom and have come to the conclusion that the toilets needed to be taken out and replaced with current toilets and pipes.
She divulged that Clarke will present them with a visual of the bathroom that adheres to the principal’s wishes but ultimately what they can afford. Wharton-Parris also said that this visual will give parents and persons at fundraisers a better image of what they are raising funds for.
She assured that they would be getting accurate costings for the bathroom refurbishment project so that they will be able to monitor their progress as well as make sure that the money that is raised is spent sensibly and ensure that they do not go over the budget.
She also announced that they had companies that were willing to help them with their project through donating tiles and other necessities and expressed that the project should come to fruition soon.