57-Year-Old Lady Teacher Passed Away After Principal Refused to Grant her Sick Leave
A 57-year-old lady teacher allegedly passed away due to overwork, the school principal did not allow her to be absent without completing her task.
The Facebook page “Education Frontliner” reported that an elderly teacher from Daraga, Albay died due to overwork after suffering from pressure and stress at work. The post immediately spread like a wildfire online and elicits comments from the netizens.
The teacher identified as Nora Atule Bolo asked permission from the school principal that she will take a leave because she doesn’t feel well. Unfortunately, the principal refused to grant her request.
The principal reportedly instructs her to complete the “Class Observation (CO)” before taking a leave of absence. The teacher had no choice but to report to work and complete the task before the CO on Tuesday (September 13).
Last Monday (September 12), Teacher Nora fell ill and went to the hospital for a medical checkup. She lost consciousness in the hospital and passed away while wearing her uniform. The teacher shows her extreme love and dedication to her profession.
The doctors said that the educator suffered a severe headache based on the CT scan and medical findings.
Currently, the family is grieving the untimely death of Bolo and promised to release an official statement after the teacher’s burial. The family expressed their gratitude to everyone who comforted them.
Here is the full post:
“Ikinalungkot ng isang pamilya ang di-inaasahang pagkamatay ng isang guro habang nasa trabaho ito ayon sa ulat ng pamilya nito.
Ayon sa mga kaaanak, si teacher Nora Atule Bolo ay nauna ng nagpaalam sa kanyang punong guro kung pwede ay lumiban muna siya sa kanyang pagpasok dahil sa nakadama siya ng masamang pakiramdam subalit hindi umano ito pinayagan ng punong guro dahil kailangan di umano muna siyang i-CO (Class Observation).
Lumalabas na napilitan pa umanong pumasok ang guro upang ayusin ang mga kakailanganin para sa kanyang Class Observation na naka-schedule sa araw ng Martes at nitong lunes ng hapon nga ay nagkusa na ang guro na pumunta ng ospital pagkagaling sa pinapasukang paaralan upang magpatingin sa doktor.
Sa kasawiang palad, si Teacher Nora ay binawian ng buhay habang suot pa nito ang uniporme na nagpapakita ng dedikasyon nito sa pagtuturo.
Samantalang lumalabas sa CT Scan at findings ng doctor na nakaranas ang guro ng matinding sakit ng ulo.
Naghihinagpis ngayon ang pamilya ng biktima dahilan sa sinapit ng kanilang kaanak subalit pakiusap nito na huwag na muna pangalanan ang mga dawit sa insidente at hayaang dumaan sa tamang proseso ng imbistigasyon.
Nagpapasalamat naman ang pamilya sa mga nagpaabot ng pakikiramay at simpatya sa kanila.”
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