St. Ignatius students protest after headmistress resigns over ‘bad teacher’

Students standing outside the Regional Education office in Lethem to protest the sudden resignation of the head mistress of the St. Ignatius Secondary School. In addition to the headmistress’ resignation, two teachers have also asked to be transferred as a result of an ongoing problem with another teacher.

Hundreds of students of the St. Ignatius Secondary yesterday protested the sudden resignation of the head mistress and a request made by two teachers for immediate transfers following an ongoing problem with another teacher.

Parents have since voiced their concern over the situation and are calling on the relevant regional officials to intervene.

Stabroek News was told that the students, numbering about 250, marched through the streets