Roads Ruin School Start Time | Jamaica News

Roads in south St. James are in shambles, crippling commutes for students and staff at Maldon High—especially after Hurricane Melissa left lasting damage. With the main route between Kempshot and Charlie Mount too dangerous and alternate routes like Mafoota riddled with potholes, school start time was pushed back from 8 AM to 9 AM last year as a temporary fix. Principal Janet Manning’s biggest worry? Finding a middle ground—maybe 8:30 AM—but that hinges on road repairs that haven’t materialized before summer break. The chaos even slows down school construction, doubling delivery times for materials. Yet despite the headaches, Maldon High is nearly ready for the new term—with 90% of work done, classrooms patched, and the tuck shop roof fixed. Learning’s still on track, even if getting there isn’t. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/273e0c01ca26e5ab