Students at the La Immaculada RC Primary School showed up for classes today in Orange Walk, but they had to go home because all the school teachers and the administration failed to report to work.
Reports are that they are not happy with the local Catholic Management over the reinstatement of a student who was suspended. Our colleagues from CTV 3 News in Orange Walk tried to confirm if that is indeed the reason that the teachers decided to stage a sick out, but neither the principal or the President of BNTU in Orange Walk would address it.
Here's what the BNTU Branch President did tell them about the sudden decision not to have classes today:
Otillio Munoz, President - BNTU O.W. Branch
"I come and make presence here just to find out exactly what's the situation, just to find out that administration/teachers decided not to open the school today. What I can tell you and I will limit myself, is that it is a serious concern, that take them to make that decision not to open the school today. And they have had a meeting with management until Monday and I believe that Monday is too long. When there is a problem, you need to face the problem."
The teachers at Trial Farm School also stayed home today. In total, forty three teachers did not report to work, concerning because the children should have been on their second day of review week.
The school administration is expected to meet with the General Manager on Monday of next week to iron out whatever differences led to the sick out.
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