The principal of an inner-north Melbourne private school that began the school year by withholding its teachers’ pay has been stood down due to alleged misconduct, prompting an outpouring of support from staff, who are calling for his reinstatement.
Neil Hasankolli, principal of East Preston Islamic College, has been stood down by the school’s new board, days after the board withheld wages from its teachers and support staff.
Staff were eventually paid their overdue wages last week after the Independent Education Union took the case to the Fair Work Commission. Most staff members signed a petition this week pleading with the board to reinstate Hasankolli, a long-serving senior employee at the school., says: “Please find a list of staff who come together to support Neil Hasankolli. We request that he is returned to his position as Principal at EPIC [East Preston Islamic College] as soon as possible. His hard work and efforts at our school have made a positive difference, and he still has a lot to offer.
A former staff member said he felt “sick in the stomach” about the upheaval, which had damaged staff morale and threatened to disrupt the education of students.
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