IS-Manila officials clarify rumors

Some officials of the International Sschool-Manila (ISM) clarified yesterday that the car of its school superintendent David Toze was never taken away nor his house padlocked when he was fired.

The officials, who requested anonymity, said rumors were spread to get sympathy from the public.

The firing of Toze by the board of trustees has triggered a crisis at the school recently when teachers walked out in protest, promptly suspending classes for two days.

The board of trustees eventually stepped down so classes could resume.

The Star tried to get a comment from one of the members of the board who had resigned, Tom Navasera, but he begged off from commenting on the issue again and said instead that kids are now in school, which is the best thing for everyone.

"Let’s quiet down so the kids can study," he said in a text message. — Sandy Araneta