The Balaclava High in St. Elizabeth is to be renamed in honour of late Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke.

 This was announced at a ground breaking ceremony at the school Thursday, which is to see the addition of some eight classrooms.

Permanent secretary at the Education Ministry, Elaine Foster-Allen who attended the ceremony says the proceedings were led by Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller.

Several people turned up at the ceremony to include Roger Clarke’s family, school representatives from in and around balaclava, several persons from the political directorate and residents.

Roger Clarke, a longstanding member of the governing PNP, died in August last year after suffering a heart attack.

He was 74.