Headmistress displays seized contraceptives at PTA meeting

 Parents were stunned when Mrs Dorothy Adentwi-Hayford, the Aggrey Memorial SHS head­mistress displayed seized condoms, pills, and unau­thorized items from stu­dents during a spirited ad­dress at the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting in Cape Coast.

In a firm stance against growing indiscipline in the school, MrsAdentwi-Hayford placed the confiscated items on the high table as a visual illustration of the moral and disciplinary challenges some students posed.

Though she declined to name the culprits, she assured parents that appro­priate disciplinary actions— alongside counselling-would be taken.

She clarified that while the majority of students were disciplined, a per­sistent few continued to exhibit deviant behaviours that undermined the school’s standards.

“These include sneaking out without exeat, bully­ing, stealing, truancy, and general apathy towards academic work,” she said.

More troubling, according to her, was the conduct of some parents who condoned such behaviours.

She condemned instances where parents verbally at­tacked or placed curses on school authorities for disci­plining their wards without verifying the facts.

Determined to restore order, MrsAdentwi-Hayford announced stricter disci­plinary measures, warning that any form of misconduct would not be tolerated as the school strives to move from a category B to a cate­gory A institution.

She urged parents to take an active interest in their children’s welfare beyond just providing for their ma­terial needs.

“When your children re­turn home with complaints, please investigate. Contact the school before jumping to conclusions,” she ad­vised.

She also called on par­ents to respect the school’s security protocols, which are designed to protect the students.

Several parents who contributed during the open forum supported the head­mistress’ call for tougher discipline, commending her efforts to maintain high standards. —GNA