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With a student population of 173, the 46-year-old Kinloss Primary and Infant School has been doing its part in ensuring that the residents get a solid start in life.

Nyoka Barnett, a senior teacher at the school, says Kinloss Primary and Infant School has been doing extremely well.

"Our school is on the move we are soaring. When I think of where we are coming from to where we are now, we are making strides, even though it is not as fast as we would want it to be. But we are making strides in comparison to earlier years," Barnett told the WESTERN STAR.

She said that in addition to doing well in academics, students are engaged in extra-curricular activities, to include quiz and essay competitions.

Barrett said that the school is taking steps to establish a past students' association to tap into the huge pool of prominent graduates who are now teachers, lawyers, doctors, nurses among other professionals, working in almost all the major sectors and industries of the country.

"Our graduates are everywhere serving in various fields across the island and overseas. Stephanie Campbell is one of our proud graduates, now working as the regional literacy coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. There is Desrine Palmer, a teacher at Clarks Town Primary; Nicholas Dixon, a minister of religion; Latoya Wilson is a lawyer; Ewan Brown is a soldier; and Jermaine Palmer is a firefighter," she boasted.

She also pointed to Yasmine Cox, an accountant, and Ryan Leonard, an architect, as past students.

"Our past students, when they are called upon, don't hesitate. They continue to support their school on an individual level, so we are moving to established a past students' association where they can collectively pool their resources and human capital in developing their school and community," Barrett said.

The senior educator said there is heightened interest coming from the parents.

"The turnout for parent-teachers meetings is excellent. They are involved in all areas of the schools. Those who are not able to give donations in cash for extra-curricular activities are out in their numbers helping out where necessary, and there are those who provide ground provisions from their farms," Barnett said.