Guardian Refutes Claims of Child’s Exclusion from School Event

The legal guardian of Misael Lin, a young student at San Roman RC School in Corozal, has spoken out following controversy surrounding his alleged exclusion from the school’s Children’s Day activities. In a statement issued, Lily Luciani Lin expressed disappointment over the online publication of her ward’s photo without consent and clarified the events.

She expressed her “concern regarding the online publication of my child’s photo without my consent. I am particularly disheartened by the malicious and sensational manner in which it was used.” Lin added, “My child and I had a meeting this afternoon with the principal, teacher, local manager, and the principal education officer of the Ministry of Education in Corozal. During this meeting, we discussed and clarified the events that transpired this morning. It is important to note that my child was not turned away from school; rather, he chose to return home on his own accord. I respectfully request that my child’s photo be immediately withdrawn from all online publications.”

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology (MoECST) also released a statement, refuting claims that Misael was denied participation in Children’s Day activities due to financial constraints.

“The information shared about the incident is neither complete nor accurate. The child was not turned away from school because of $4.50,” the Ministry stated. “Safeguarding and supporting this child, along with all children, must be a top priority. We strongly condemn the irresponsible sharing of photos and allegations online without verifying the facts.”

The controversy began when a Facebook blog posted a picture of Misael, saying that he had been excluded from the festivities after being unable to pay the required $4.50 fee.