MALDON, St James – Scores of angry parents yesterday threatened to disrupt classes at the Maldon High School when the school reopens for the new academic year tomorrow, if the board goes ahead with plans to sack acting principal Derrick Wilson.

Wilson, in the meantime, has taken the matter to the Supreme Court, which ordered a judicial review in the matter.

The parents, who had gathered on the grounds of the school yesterday, shouted “No Mr Wilson, no school!” as they expressed disapproval of plans to remove the acting school head.

“Is because he is a disciplinarian why they want to get rid of him,” some of the parents claimed.

One senior police stationed at the nearby Spring Mount Police Station concurred that since Wilson’s appointment as acting principal two years ago, reports of violent incidents have been significantly reduced.

But according to Vincent Guthrie, education director for Region Four, Wilson, who was appointed as provisional principal in September 2004, had not met the criteria for him to get the job as principal.

He said a provisional appointment is normally for one year, but can be extended for another year, as was done in Wilson’s case.

Yesterday, Guthrie said the Ministry of Education has referred the matter to the Attorney General’s Office for legal advice “before taking any further steps in the matter”.

Said Guthrie: “We are hoping by now and then (tomorrow) clear instruction will be provided to us from the Attorney General. We do not wish to escalate any tension that exists between the parties and it is our desire to have the students back in school as soon as possible.”