{"id":269592,"date":"2024-12-22T22:44:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T22:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/22\/shs-heads-demand-payment-of-outstanding-funds-before-reopening-of-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-12-22T22:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T22:44:40","slug":"shs-heads-demand-payment-of-outstanding-funds-before-reopening-of-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/22\/shs-heads-demand-payment-of-outstanding-funds-before-reopening-of-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"SHS heads demand payment of outstanding funds before reopening of schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is demanding the payment of outstanding funds to senior high schools across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press release issued on Friday, December 21, the heads of the schools called on the government to settle all outstanding bills to enable them to run their schools effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to CHASS, although the government has released some funds to certain schools, these disbursements have not fully addressed critical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile we acknowledge some recent disbursements of funds to schools, we regret to inform you that this release has not fully resolved the critical financial needs of our institutions,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHASS pointed out that some of the funds the government owes to schools include arrears for perishable items, funds for day schools and single-track schools, funds for transporting food items from distribution centres to schools, funds for essential utility bills, and recurrent funding for the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headteachers noted that the situation has posed a \u201cserious threat to the smooth operation of schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are therefore calling on the government to urgently pay all outstanding bills to the schools. They emphasized that \u201cThese funds are critical for the successful reopening of schools in January,\u201d adding that \u201cwithout these resources, school heads will face insurmountable challenges in managing daily operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement further warned that the government&#8217;s failure to pay the funds would result in poor management of the nation\u2019s secondary institutions and negatively impact students&#8217; well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHASS has also threatened to take action regarding the reopening of schools in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will advise against the resumption of the academic calendar,\u201d the statement concluded, \u201cshould the government fail to disburse the funds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is demanding the payment of outstanding funds to senior high schools across the country. 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