Rare: Parents request suspension of vice principal before allowing their children to go to class

The case of 75 students in Quang Tri who all quit school because they lost faith in the boarding school canteen after a suspected mass poisoning incident has caused parents to propose a rare condition: temporarily suspend the vice principal before allowing their children to return to class.

Crisis of confidence in lunch meals

The incident of 75 students of Kim Thuy Primary Boarding School (Kim Ngan Commune, Quang Tri) simultaneously quitting school has caused a stir in public opinion. The education sector and local authorities immediately stepped in to find out the cause and resolve the problem.

Many parents participated in the dialogue

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On the afternoon of October 1, at Kim Ngan commune, leaders of the Department of Education and Training of Quang Tri , local authorities and the Board of Directors of Kim Thuy Primary Boarding School had a meeting with the parents of 75 students who did not attend class. The dialogue took place in a frank atmosphere, with many indignant opinions raised.

The cause of the food poisoning was a previous incident, when 75 students had breakfast at school and showed symptoms of poisoning, of which 40 had to be hospitalized. This group of students mostly came from remote villages, staying at the school from Monday to Friday every week.

Regarding the incident where many students had to be hospitalized, they have now been discharged but are not going to school.

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After the incident, many parents said they were no longer confident about the quality of meals, as well as the management of activities at the school. Some people affirmed that they had lost faith in the Board of Directors, especially Ms. Do Thi Hong Hue , Vice Principal, who is directly in charge of boarding.

Ms. Ho Thi Huong, whose child is in 4th grade, shared: “Before, I heard my child say that the food had a smell, and sometimes it was spoiled, but I still trusted the school. Now that there is a food poisoning incident, I cannot continue to send my child to the school. If safety cannot be guaranteed, we want to send our child to study at a separate location near the village for convenient care.”

Mr. Do Van My, the school's principal, apologized to parents for the suspected poisoning incident.

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In response to parents’ outrage, Mr. Do Van My, the school’s principal, publicly apologized and said that authorities were investigating the cause of the poisoning. He hoped parents would remain calm and continue to send their children to class to avoid disruptions to their studies. According to Mr. My, while the kitchen is temporarily closed, the school will find alternative solutions to ensure meals for students.

Parents demand temporary suspension of vice principal

During the meeting, parents not only requested a change in the food supplier and a reassignment of catering staff, but also insisted on the temporary suspension of the vice principal in charge of boarding. This was considered a prerequisite for them to agree to send their children back to school.

Many parents requested the education sector, government and school to temporarily suspend Ms. Do Thi Hong Hue.

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The parent representative, Mr. Ho Song (33 years old), frankly said: "On behalf of 75 parents, I request the education sector, the government and the school to consider temporarily suspending Ms. Do Thi Hong Hue. When there is an official decision, we will bring our children back to class."

In response to this request, Mr. Do Van My affirmed that he would report to the commune leaders and at the same time make a proposal to temporarily suspend Ms. Hue from work. He also assigned another teacher to replace her in managing and operating the boarding school to stabilize the situation.

Regarding meals during the temporary closure of the kitchen, the school committed to choosing a business that ensures food safety and hygiene standards to serve students. This commitment was agreed upon by parents and they agreed to let students return to school from the morning of October 2.

Ms. Le Thi Huong (Director of the Department of Education and Training of Quang Tri, sitting in the middle) participated in the dialogue and expressed regret for everything that has happened and is happening.

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At the meeting, Dr. Le Thi Huong, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Quang Tri, shared her sympathy for the difficulties of parents and students in the mountainous area of ​​Kim Ngan commune. She emphasized that the provincial education sector was very sorry for the recent incident, and affirmed that it would closely coordinate with the locality to properly resolve the matter, ensuring the rights and safety of students.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hy-huu-phu-huynh-de-nghi-dinh-chi-pho-hieu-truong-moi-cho-con-den-lop-185251002075737072.htm