Non appointment of principal keeps teachers away

The dispute relating to the non appointment of the principal for Sanghamitta Novodya Girls School in Aluthgama during the past four days had led to 39 teachers refraining from attending the school yesterday. This school comes under the purview of the Beruwala Zonal Education Office.

Out of the cadre of teachers only four had attended the school. This school which caters to 1450 girl students had not been assigned a principal from the beginning of this year, and while the former deputy principal had been functioning as the acting principal this year, another principal had been assigned duties.

The angered parents who had gathered outside the gates of the school on Tuesday morning had staged a protest compelling the new principal to retreat. Commenting on the teachers; who had absented themselves from attend-

Commenting on the teachers; who had absented themselves from attending school the parents said there was a conspiracy which had prevented them from coming to the school.

ing school the parents said there was a conspiracy which had prevented them from coming to the school.

For the last five days the issue dragged on without any settlement, despite the fact that this school was one of the most popular institutions in the area, and the parents blamed the Beruwala Zonal Education Office, Kalutara Zonal Education Office and the Western Province education authorities for their lackadaisical attitude in resolving the matter.

Attempts to contact the Director of Education, Ms Priyani Mudalige at the Zonal Education Office, Kalutara, had been futile.