Late students locked out

Students who turned up at the Alexandra School after 9:30 a.m yesterday, found the gates closed and were not allowed enter.The WEEKEND NATION was unable to reach principal, Jeff Broomes, but was told by a source that students had been warned to be at school by 8:30 a.m. Sergeant Wilma Farley at District E Police stattion confirmed that two patrols went to the school in response to students’ complaints that they had been locked out. One female student commented: “This is not fair to us, for months now these teachers have been on strike, they have cancelled exams, sent us home early, and because we are late this last day of school, they have us locked out.”Another student said she was late because her bus had broken down. (CT)