B/R: Headmistress Allegedly Closes Down School Over Her Missing ¢2,000

Madam Gifty Pomaa, headmistress of MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Bono Region, has allegedly suspended teaching and learning activities in the school over her missing GHC 2,000. According to report, her ¢2,000 got missing at her bungalow.

The headmistress suspects some students of the school to be involved in such theivery.

The incident happened on Monday 13th March 2023 and as of Monday, March 20, 2023, no active teaching and learning were going on.

According to the School Management Council (SMC) Chairman, Mr. Ankomah Kennedy, the Headmistress unilaterally took the decision without consulting other stakeholders in the community.

Madam Gifty Pomaa who is in charge of the primary department of the school also stopped operators of the school feeding program from cooking food for the children throughout the week and insisted normalcy could on return she finds her money.

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She also allegedly threatened to deal with any teacher who went against her decision.

Some teachers who spoke on grounds of anonymity confirmed to the Angel FM reporter that the Headmistress instructed them not to teach until the school children pay back the stolen money.

The matter has since been reported to District Education Director who convened a meeting with SMC to resolve the impasse.

Currently, the school is on vacation and are expected to resume on Monday, 3rd April, 2023 to begin the second section of the academic year.

The second term starts from April 03, 2023 to June 15, 2023 and breaks from June 16, 2023 to June 26, 2023; with the third term starting from June 27, 2023 to September 14, 2023.

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JHS 3 pupils have been urged to be more closer to their books as the BECE draws near.

According to WAEC, the portal for the registration will officially be opened on Monday, 27th March, 2023 and will end on Friday, 28th April, 2023.