The case surrounding the kindergarten in Prague 5. The principal is preparing a criminal complaint
Despite the efforts of mayor Renáta Zajíčková (ODS) to calm the troubled waters surrounding food storage, the drama at the Kroupova kindergarten in Prague 5 continues. The case started with the publication of a TN.cz report on inappropriate storage of food for children in black garbage bags. However, according to Prague 5, the founder of the kindergarten, it was a single case in November 2021, the cook received a letter of reprimand and received a financial penalty. It is said that a number of false information appeared in the report. Some parents also complain about the practices of the kindergarten management.
Press conference
In order to explain things, the town hall called a press conference on Monday, August 29. “At the press conference, they were not allowed to worry the parents of the children who had food from garbage bags at the Kroupova Kindergarten. Only parents loyal to the headmistress and the mayoress could go there,” parent Tomas tells Bleska indignantly. However, according to Prague 5 press spokesperson Lenka Abessi, she wanted to give the town hall media space to parents who are bothered by the whole case.
“I heard the urgent pleas of a significantly larger number of parents of children who are outraged by the creation of a case by one specific person and especially by its medialization through his ties to the media. I consider it right to give this part of parents the opportunity to express themselves, when they were not given such an opportunity by TV Nova,” comments the press spokesperson. He is said to be acting only as a mediator in the dispute. However, he points out that the city hall takes both camps seriously.
Endgame
Therefore, on the basis of findings in the cause of Kindergarten Kroupova and to dispel all doubts the town hall establishes an independent control committee of experts, composed of town hall workers, hygienists and specialists in the field of preschool education quality assessment. The opportunity to nominate its members will also be offered to opposition representatives.
On Monday, September 5, the secretary of the municipal district council office will present a list of names. “I emphasize again that the kindergarten, i.e. preschool children, have become hostages in a heated personal dispute,” says Lenka Abessi. The important fact is that the children’s health was not at risk. “However, what threatens children before the upcoming school threat is the media coverage of the whole case,” supplies.
Personal war?
The situation surrounding the kindergarten escalated into personal disputes. According to them, one person is behind the whole case, the husband of one of the two teachers, who were not given an extension of the city hall and their employment contract. According to the director, they did not have sufficient education, which they wanted to complete after her. She applied for a study allowance and study leave because it was rejected, she did not complete her education and the management fired her.
However, according to one of the parents, the aforementioned teacher was one of those who drew attention to inappropriate practices at school. She had a “pedagogue” degree, but she lacked the approval to teach young children. “When she learned that it was impossible to get a study grant from the headmistress, she wanted to start school. It was possible to study there remotely, but the teaching days were on weekdays, and that’s why she asked for a study leave,” she tells Bleska’s parents.
A criminal complaint
The director, according to the town hall, has been making threats in recent days. “There are fictitious criminal reports with misuse of lawyers’ signatures, the director is threatened with professional liquidation, the pressure on her borders on bullying, it is transmitted to the atmosphere between pedagogy and parents, and this has a negative impact on the children as well,” says Lenka Abessi. The director will defend herself and file a criminal complaint.
The TV Nova report that started the whole case. However, according to the town hall, it does not provide true information. Official TV NOVA
In a kindergarten in Prague 5, children were served food in garbage bags.
Author: reprofoto Official TV Nova