My Neighborhood Watch #42 - Reporting Events Around us

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Hello everyone, it's your favourite
neighbourhood reporter. I specially thank @xkool24 for organising this contest in order for me to be on watch for things happening in my neighbourhood.

I'm here again to gist neighbourhood watchers and readers about the happening in one of the schools in my neighbourhood. The event happened on Friday 5th April 2024. I hope you stay tuned to know what ensued in the school. I know you'll think if it's about the pupils/students or about teachers and the management, it's not any of the following. Just stay tuned.

Scene of the event

The Happening

So I live on a street that has about 5-6 primary/secondary schools in it. So, during our days in primary and secondary school we used to have what they call the Parents Teachers Association (PTA). My parents weren't very good at attending their meetings and school programs. My aunt was the one who used to represent them and sometimes, she wouldn't even attend the meetings.

Scene after the

So, according to my findings, this school had just constituted the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA), and so needed to make a constitution to guide the association. So, the constitution was actually written and presented to the executive members of the association. The executive then summoned an emergency meeting in order for the house to read and make corrections and maybe approve the constitution.

I know you're curious to know what happened, ain't you? Just read a little. So, this meeting was convened. The parents and teachers were in attendance. In the course of reading, there was an argument between two parents. In the midst of the heated argument, guess what happened! The parents engaged in an exchange of blows.

With my friend @realitytrend after the incident

According to my findings, the situation though it escalated to the point of exchanging words and eventually a blow, the PTA chairperson, in the company of other parents, was able to manage the situation from an outward and further fight. Accordingly, they were able to bring a resolution, which led to the parties tendering immediate verbal apologies to the house.

Though I couldn't capture the actual scene of the event, I arrived when the parties were made to calm down their tension. I also understand that the issue between the two was the build up of emotions.

Are you a student or a parent? Have you come across or heard of such situations between parents in schools? I can't wait to read about your experience in your comments.

Reporting from my neighbourhood in Uyo is yours truly @eveetim. Keep watching this page for more reports from me.

I'm inviting @chilaw, @okere-blessing and @realitytrend

Happy weekend!