Suspension of Operations at New Pleebo Extension School

Strategic Insights -

Mr. Melvin Krayee, the District Education Officer (DEO) of Pleebo School District, has announced the suspension of operations at the New Pleebo Extension Elementary and Junior High School due to low student enrollment. The school has 57 students but 16 government-paid teachers, which the DEO considers an imbalance and exploitation of the system. As a result, teachers will be reassigned to schools with greater needs, and the school's permanent closure has been officially recommended to the Ministry of Education.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New Pleebo Extension Elementary and Junior High School has 57 students but 16 government-paid teachers, which the DEO considers an imbalance.
  • The school's student enrollment is a third of the Pleebo High School's, but it has the same number of government-paid teachers.
  • The DEO has announced the suspension of all activities at the school and will reassign teachers to institutions with greater needs.
  • The permanent closure of the school has been officially recommended to the Ministry of Education.
  • The DEO has criticized teachers for working at private schools during the day and using the New Pleebo Extension School as a place of "rest" at night.
  • The DEO emphasized that the reshuffling of teachers is intended to strengthen schools that are struggling with staff shortages and to ensure the government's education resources are used effectively.
  • The Pleebo School District has 51 schools under the supervision of the DEO, with the New Pleebo Extension Elementary and Junior High School being the only one with low enrollment but a large teaching staff.
  • New Pleebo High School has over 1,500 students with just 12 government-paid teachers and many volunteers.

Statistics:

  • The New Pleebo Extension Elementary and Junior High School has 57 students.
  • The school has 16 government-paid teachers.
  • Pleebo High School has over 1,500 students.
  • Pleebo High School has 12 government-paid teachers.
  • The Pleebo School District has 51 schools under the supervision of the DEO.

Sources:

  • FrontPageAfrica. (2025). "Pleebo DEO Suspends Operations at New Pleebo Extension School." All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com).