Parents close school as teachers are sent off

descended on the school demanding the ouster of three teachers.
Chief Gororo last Thursday led villagers to the school demanding the immediate transfer of the teachers accusing them of dereliction of duty.
Officials from the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture were forced to close the school after the chaos and transfer the teachers.
The villagers threatened to assault the teachers they accused of conducting their personal business during teaching hours.
Efforts by Chivi district education officer Mr Simbarashe Dzoro to mediate between the warring parties did not yield results.
The villagers reportedly threatened to assault him and he sought protection from the police. Chief Gororo allegedly seized keys to the school gate only to return them on Tuesday this week.
Masvingo provincial education director Ms Clara Dube said the situation was back to normal after the teachers agreed to be transferred.
“We have since fulfilled their wish by immediately transferring the teachers to other schools in Zaka and Chivi.”
“It is really not clear why the parents were baying for the three teachers’ blood but preliminary reports indicate that the parents were accusing them of conducting their personal business during working hours and this sparked the dispute between them.’’
She however, appealed for peace between the teachers and parents at schools in the province.
Ms Dube said her officers will soon embark on a programme to promote good relations between parents and teachers.