I just got the news that the board is out and the caretaker team is stepping in and honestly I am shaking because after all this chaos we actually got the result we were fighting for. I really appreciate every single person who signed even when things looked bleak because …
The intention of this petition is to request the Federal and State government to remove the governing body that is not acting in the best interests of those whom it is appointed to represent. In its place the community asks that the Government intervene so that our school continues to provide education to our children in the best manner it is capable of doing. We suggest that:
1. Government intervenes to dissolve the current school board that is appointed by AFIC consisting of AFIC members and their friends and relatives.
2. Government appoint a caretaker body consisting of state and federal representatives as well as members of the Islamic community to look after the school's affairs.
Why is this important?
Over the last 15 months, 8 board members have either resign or have been removed because they demanded openness and transparency about payments, staff appointments and awarding of contracts. These board members were highly qualified professionals in their own rights with a mix of backgrounds and qualifications.
The present Board was entirely appointed by AFIC and consists of AFIC executives, paid employees and other unqualified friends and relative of the AFIC President. In my opinion, the Board is not working for the interest of our children or the school.
AFIC’s continual interference and the schools complete lack of transparency is probably the reason for the State Government not restoring the funding to the school which amounts to over 10 million dollars and counting. This does not include the 9 million dollars to be returned to the state Government. AFIC also owes the school 1.4 million dollars. It is no wonder that 12 staff members have been made redundant and other senior teachers in coordinator positions have been demoted, with more to come. In the meantime AFIC’s executive member’s children and friends who were employed most recently are still employed on handsome salaries. A board member who is also in charge of finances has helped himself to a pay rise without board approval at that time. In the meantime he demands the staff to bring their own stationary for school purposes and that the high school operates with 1 Arabic teacher and 2 Islamic Teachers for 1100 students.
What is more alarming to parents is that 300 – 500 students might be removed in order to comply with council regulations which limit the school to 1600 students.
I was just looking at the count and saw we are almost at the hundred mark which feels like a real step toward getting someone in the government to actually pay attention to the mess with this board. My coffee is cold and I am pacing around thinking about those missing millions but if we can just get a few more people to click the button right now it might actually force a conversation with the people who need to be held accountable.
13 Comments
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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Let the school stay and get rid of the corrupt board. Our kids deserve better!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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Please get rid of AFIC and save MFIS the staff and children have done nothing wrong so why do they need to suffer and pay for AFICS wrong doing !!!
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Nada
10 years ago
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Give MFIS a chance to succeed without AFIC. Don't let the teachers and students suffer at the hands of corrupt individuals.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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If the board is unable to demonstrate to the government that they are spending the money where they are obligated to spend it then they should be dissolved and be held accountable for their actions.
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Fatima Alrubaie
10 years ago
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2400 students and 210 staff members should not take the fall for corrupt, money - hungry people.
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Razan Al-Jamal
10 years ago
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Do not close this school because of the wrong doings of some people, Keep this school open for the sake for the education of the students and for the staffs Jobs
C
claudia
10 years ago
school needs be open fire all people who knew about this and sat back did nothing and fire board people who don't tell government where money is going to and get new people in do it right way
S
sarah elsayed
10 years ago
please save this school students have nothing to do with this change the biard or get the government to be In charge of the school
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I just got the news that the board is out and the caretaker team is stepping in and honestly I am shaking because after all this chaos we actually got the result we were fighting for. I really appreciate every single person who signed even when things looked bleak because …
The intention of this petition is to request the Federal and State government to remove the governing body that is not acting in the best interests of those whom it is appointed to represent. In its place the community asks that the Government intervene so that our school continues to provide education to our children in the best manner it is capable of doing. We suggest that:
1. Government intervenes to dissolve the current school board that is appointed by AFIC consisting of AFIC members and their friends and relatives.
2. Government appoint a caretaker body consisting of state and federal representatives as well as members of the Islamic community to look after the school's affairs.
Why is this important?
Over the last 15 months, 8 board members have either resign or have been removed because they demanded openness and transparency about payments, staff appointments and awarding of contracts. These board members were highly qualified professionals in their own rights with a mix of backgrounds and qualifications.
The present Board was entirely appointed by AFIC and consists of AFIC executives, paid employees and other unqualified friends and relative of the AFIC President. In my opinion, the Board is not working for the interest of our children or the school.
AFIC’s continual interference and the schools complete lack of transparency is probably the reason for the State Government not restoring the funding to the school which amounts to over 10 million dollars and counting. This does not include the 9 million dollars to be returned to the state Government. AFIC also owes the school 1.4 million dollars. It is no wonder that 12 staff members have been made redundant and other senior teachers in coordinator positions have been demoted, with more to come. In the meantime AFIC’s executive member’s children and friends who were employed most recently are still employed on handsome salaries. A board member who is also in charge of finances has helped himself to a pay rise without board approval at that time. In the meantime he demands the staff to bring their own stationary for school purposes and that the high school operates with 1 Arabic teacher and 2 Islamic Teachers for 1100 students.
What is more alarming to parents is that 300 – 500 students might be removed in order to comply with council regulations which limit the school to 1600 students.
I was just looking at the count and saw we are almost at the hundred mark which feels like a real step toward getting someone in the government to actually pay attention to the mess with this board. My coffee is cold and I am pacing around thinking about those missing millions but if we can just get a few more people to click the button right now it might actually force a conversation with the people who need to be held accountable.
13 Comments
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Featured
Let the school stay and get rid of the corrupt board. Our kids deserve better!
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Featured
Please get rid of AFIC and save MFIS the staff and children have done nothing wrong so why do they need to suffer and pay for AFICS wrong doing !!!
N
Nada
10 years ago
Featured
Give MFIS a chance to succeed without AFIC. Don't let the teachers and students suffer at the hands of corrupt individuals.
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Featured
If the board is unable to demonstrate to the government that they are spending the money where they are obligated to spend it then they should be dissolved and be held accountable for their actions.
F
Fatima Alrubaie
10 years ago
Featured
2400 students and 210 staff members should not take the fall for corrupt, money - hungry people.
R
Razan Al-Jamal
10 years ago
Featured
Do not close this school because of the wrong doings of some people, Keep this school open for the sake for the education of the students and for the staffs Jobs
C
claudia
10 years ago
school needs be open fire all people who knew about this and sat back did nothing and fire board people who don't tell government where money is going to and get new people in do it right way
S
sarah elsayed
10 years ago
please save this school students have nothing to do with this change the biard or get the government to be In charge of the school
Let the school stay and get rid of the corrupt board. Our kids deserve better!