Authorities have conclusively determined that St Leonard’s Boys’ Secondary School is not experiencing a rodent infestation, following a comprehensive investigation into reports of animal droppings discovered on campus last week. The inquiry revealed that approximately 98% of the droppings were attributed to lizards, with the remaining trace amounts linked to cockroaches and mice confined to a single classroom.
The investigation was initiated on January 7th when educational officials alerted the Ministry of Educational Transformation and the Environmental Health Department about potential sanitation concerns. Specialized teams from the Branford Taitt Polyclinic and Vector Control Unit promptly conducted detailed inspections and implemented targeted treatment protocols across the school premises.
Reverend Canon Dr. Sonia Hinds, Chair of the school’s Board of Management, confirmed that environmental health experts found insufficient evidence to warrant full school closure or industrial-scale cleaning operations. The assessment concluded that the findings did not indicate an active infestation scenario requiring drastic measures.
Despite the reassuring conclusions, health officials recommended specific remedial actions which school administrators have committed to implementing urgently. Ongoing baiting procedures and intensified cleaning protocols continued through Monday as precautionary measures. The final update regarding the resolution was formally communicated to stakeholders on Monday evening, providing clarity and reassurance to the school community.