The remote community of Sarteneja Village faces an escalating educational emergency as its sole high school continues operating without a permanent facility after four years of makeshift arrangements. Sarteneja Baptist High School, serving 84 students, currently functions from a repurposed community center and temporary outdoor structures constructed from donated lumber and zinc sheeting.
The institution’s severe resource limitations include the absence of fundamental educational facilities—no science laboratory, no computer lab, and inadequate classroom space. With merely four teachers and a principal who simultaneously serves as a full-time instructor, the academic staff operates under extreme pressure to maintain educational standards.
Darnel Cruz, Secretary of the Sarteneja Village Council and local educator, confirmed that while land has been identified near the airstrip for potential construction, funding remains the primary obstacle to progress. The Village Council has provided the current community center space as a temporary measure, recognizing education as a community priority.
The situation grows increasingly urgent as the village anticipates a graduating class from primary schools that will exceed the high school’s limited capacity. With the nearest alternative secondary institution located miles away in Chunox Village, Sarteneja Baptist High represents not merely an educational option but a necessity for local families seeking affordable secondary education.
Parents express deepening concerns about deteriorating infrastructure and resource shortages, while school administration declined official commentary. The community unanimously appeals for governmental intervention and sustainable solutions to secure proper educational facilities for future generations.