Two Day School Break Announced To Facilitate Election Polling

The Government of Saint Lucia has announced a two-day closure of all primary and secondary schools on December 1 and 2, directing that these facilities be used as official polling stations for the upcoming General Election. The temporary shutdown applies to every educational district on the island and is intended to provide election workers with full access to classrooms, auditoriums, and other school spaces needed for the voting process. Officials say the move improves logistics, strengthens security, and allows polling teams to manage voter flow without disrupting normal school operations.To ensure a smooth transition back to teaching, school principals have been instructed to notify ancillary staff to begin preparing classrooms and instructional areas immediately after polling concludes. Staff members are expected to clean, reset furniture, and restore all learning spaces so that regular classes can resume without delay on December 3. Education authorities emphasize that this coordinated approach protects the integrity of the election while keeping academic schedules on track. The government notes that using schools as polling locations remains one of the most efficient ways to accommodate large voter turnout across the island.