Row over head teacher's funeral

Hiya...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7455330.stm

Summary:
Teachers are forbidden to take a day off to go to the funeral of the head teacher who died of cancer last week. The council demands that the school stays open for the students who want to be tought. The teachers say the council has 'a lack of respect'. The daughter of the head teacher, Ruth English, thinks it is outrageous. "The staff think not only does this show a lack of respect towards my mum but they feel they are being disrespected in not being allowed to go and pay their respects." The council mourns for the relatives of the head teacher but they feel it is their duty to continue with the normal way of teaching. Pupils can remember her at school, together.

My opinion:
I agree that the school should be open, and that people can remember her at the school itself, but it is very unprofessional that even the closest member of the family cannot take the day off, like Ruth English. They could have arranged some agreement. It is just outrageous that they cannot even show their respects at the funeral because the school needs to be open. Very unprofessional.

Until again,

CheeriJoost