Over 300 Students in Depecpo Public School Learning Under Harsh Condition

By Ben T.C. Brooks|River Gee Correspondent

River Gee County | Feb. 4, 2026 | More than 300 students are said to be learning under dangerous condition in Depecpo Public School due to dilatated school infrastructure. Depecpo Public School is located in Deabo Parken, River Gee County, where is hosting students from Tugbaken, Parken, Youwroken, and Saykliken.

The walls of the school are falling, raising serious safety concerns for both students and staff. In one of the class rooms, students are seen writing notes under a burst class room.  

In an interview with Reporter Brooks, the school’s principal, Daniel Copeland said in addition to the damage building, the institution is severely constrained by the lack of classrooms, desks, and offices to adequately support the growing enrollment, administration and operations. The situation, he noted, has resulted in overcrowded classrooms and an unsafe learning environment.

Established in 1972, Depecpo Public School was originally built through community self-help initiatives. Since its founding, the school has been supported by residents of the community, including repair work.

Principal Copeland disclosed that the level of the existing damage has overwhelmed the capacity of the administration and community residents to respond.

“The people have done all they can. The building is badly damaged, and the community can no longer continue with self-renovation,” Copeland explained.

Due to the shortage of space, the school administration has been forced to erect a temporary structure to accommodate the administration and teaching staff. Staffing challenges also compound the infrastructure crisis as the school currently has only two government-paid teachers, supported by five volunteers.

Principal Copeland has therefore appealed to the Ministry of Education to place additional teachers on the government payroll to ensure effective teaching and learning within the district.

Principal Copeland further revealed that the Kuncare Foundation has committed to constructing a modern school facility to replace the unsafe structure for the safety of the students.  

“Sand, crushed rock, bricks, cement, and other construction materials have begun arriving at the school site. We are now awaiting the completion of site clearing before the official groundbreaking,” he said.

When completed, the proposed school complex is expected to have eight classrooms, administrative offices, a library, storeroom, bathrooms, a kitchen, and teachers’ quarters.

Deabo Chiefdom is located Electoral District #3, represented by Representative Johnson S.N. Williams.