By Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee Correspondent
River Gee County | May 4, 2026 | After enduring three years of severe structural damage caused by a violent storm, the long-neglected annex of Webo High School in River Gee County is finally undergoing rehabilitation, bringing renewed optimism to both students and staff.
Established in the 1970s, Webo High School is a government-run institution located in the county’s electoral district 3, which is approximately 70 kilometers from the county capital, Fish-Town.
Over the decades, the school has served as a vital center of learning for communities in the southeastern district.
The annex building suffered extensive damage during a powerful storm on March 23, 2023, leaving large portions unsafe and unusable for academic activities.
Prior to the incident, the facility housed 9th and 10th grade students.
According to the school’s principal, Madam Maria Y. Walker, the destruction has disrupted the academic environment.
She explained that the loss of the annex has led to overcrowded classrooms and a noticeable decline in student enrollment.
“The situation has been very challenging for both students and teachers,” Madam Walker noted, stressed the urgent need for a safe and conducive learning space.
She revealed that multiple appeals were made to the Ministry of Education and various partners for support, but these efforts did not yield any tangible response.
Despite these challenges, Madam Walker praised the intervention of the county electoral district 3 Representative, Johnson Samuel Nagbe Williams Sr., who has taken the lead in supporting the reconstruction effort.
According to her, the lawmaker has donated 21 bundles of zinc roofing sheets along with three cartons of zinc nails to kick-start the rehabilitation process.
However, the principal pointed out that dispite the lawmaker intervention, obstacles still remain, mentioned that the school still requires additional building materials, particularly planks, as well as skilled labor to accelerate the completion of the project.
A recent visit to the campus by our reporter confirmed that the annex had remained abandoned since the storm, placing additional strain on the school’s infrastructure and resources.
Madam Walker stressed that completing the rehabilitation is essential not only for easing congestion but also for maintaining educational standards and ensuring uninterrupted learning for students in the district.
In a related development, she announced that 15 senior students, comprising five females and ten males, are preparing to sit the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination – WASSCE.
She noted that it marks the highest number of graduating students since she assumed leadership of the institution.
However, she also highlighted a persistent challenge, mentioning the shortage of specialized teachers in key subject areas, the issue she said remains particularly concerning, given the school’s proximity to one of Liberia’s teacher training institutions.
Addressing these gaps, Madam Walker stressed the critical role to improving academic performance and sustaining progress at Webo High School in River Gee County.
