Belmopan Baptist High School Teachers Stage Sickout

Teachers at Belmopan Baptist High School are voicing strong dissatisfaction with its current administration, which has led to over half of its teaching staff staging a sickout today. Nine out of seventeen teachers refused to show up for work in protest against what they describe as ‘constant disrespect,’ unlawful terminations, and intimidation from the school leadership.

One teacher stated that the root of the problem is the chairman, claiming that it is under his leadership that changes have not happened and the issues persist. Teachers allege that the current administration mirrors the problems of the previous administrator, including unfair dismissals and manipulation of staff.

They also claim that their concerns are dismissed, with one teacher revealing that a letter from the chairman threatened job security if complaints continued.

The ongoing issues have caused staff division. Teachers have pointed to several incidents, including the wrongful termination of a 74-year-old employee. The protest is a direct response to these unresolved issues, and teachers are demanding immediate changes to restore respect and fairness at the school.