Philipsburg:--- Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Rhoda Arrindell brings clarity to why she excused herself from a class she was teaching at the University of Saint Martin prior to becoming Minister.A number of teachers accused the Minister of abandoning them when she allegedly could not get what she wanted from the board of the University of St. Martin. Arrindell they said fought for her rights over the years and she is one who encouraged young St. Maarteners to be the Rosa Parks of their community.
The teachers were reacting to the Ministers statements when she said that she along with the school boards will apply the no work, no pay policy on the teachers who did not show up for work.
Asked by SMN News if she ever abandoned a group of teachers while she was teaching at USM, Minister Arrindell said the board of the USM chose to replace her and she had no choice but to excuse herself.
Below is the audio of Minister Arrindell giving a full explanation on the situation back then.
