by Besa Mwaba
Nawa felt that Juma had been presented with an opportunity on a silver plate to display his management skills through tackling the teacher-pupil affair scandal. He had botched it right from the start, dreaming up a pornographic method of capturing data instead. The exercise had fallen straight on its face and the headmaster had not protected Juma when teachers had announced their withdrawal from participating in it.
He hugged his wife again and then walked out of the house. He did not want to miss it when the outgoing headmaster announced him as the new boss.
CHAPTER TWELVE
FINALLY, Thomas Jefferson reached the main point for calling this meeting.
“Fellow teachers, I am so happy to address you this morning. As you are all aware, the board has appointed a new headmaster for our school to replace me. I am glad today to be part of this happy occasion when finally the unveiling of my successor is announced.”
Thomas Jefferson then looked around the table at the teachers. They were all looking curious and appeared geared for the announcement. Jefferson also noticed his three senior teachers in attendance. They were all in blue shirts and black trousers. They also looked very nervous but expectant.
“I want also to thank all of you fellow teachers for your patience and cooperation during the period leading to today.
As you are aware, from here, I am going to address pupils at their Monday morning school assembly. I will announce to them who the new head is. But it will be disrespectful of me to tell them before I tell you.”
The room was very silent.
“We also have visitors amongst us as you can see who have come to witness this occasion too. I start by introducing them:
On my immediate left is Mr. John Phiri. He is from the Education ministry headquarters in Lusaka.
Next to him is Miss. Hugh, also from the ministry although she is from the provincial education office here in Kabwe.
On my right is Dr. Charles Lungu. He is the board chairman of our school.
And next to our board chairman is Peter Smith. Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to introduce Peter Smith as our new headmaster.”
