Teachers are at loggerheads with the district administration since the latter has taken action against some headmasters and teachers for poor performance of students in public examinations.
Meanwhile, the police denied permission for teachers to undertake indefinite fast from Monday. So, the teachers have decided to meet the Chief Educational Officer tomorrow.
According to sources, TKC Higher Secondary School, Padanthalumoodu, Mottakkal Aided School near Kaliyakkavilai, Arumanai Aided School near Kulasekharam, Neyyoor Haka Memorial School near Monday Market, and Ringle Thoupae HSS, Myladi, recorded a pass percentage of 61.76, 69.57, 74.84, 75 and 80.56 respectively.
Headmasters of Eraniel GHSS and Padanthalumoodu schools were suspended while show-cause notices were issued to 12 teachers.
Collector S. Nagarajan justified action against two HMs and 12 teachers. Steps were being taken to increase plus-two and SSLC pass percentage in the district. Though teachers were appointed in all schools, the pass percentage was poor. The district administration had taken various steps in the last three years to develop educational skills of students, he added.
In June 2013, headmasters of schools, in which performance of students was poor, were asked to give written explanations.
Meanwhile, the pass percentage in Eraniel Government HSS, Pazhugal GHSS, Karungal GHSS, Marthandam Government Boys HSS and Kulasekharm GHSS was 68.36, 78.90, 82.09, 82.93 and 84.52 respectively in the recently held Plus-Two examinations. These schools secured the last five places in the district.
