Yes kids your heard it right! That means more hours of playtime for you because the Department of Education (DepEd) suspended the classes tomorrow October 26, 2010, the day after the Barangay Elections 2010. Classes in public elementary and high school nationwide are suspended to allow teachers to rest.
In schools where barangay polls have been postponed to October 26, Tuesday, classes would remain suspended until October 27, Wednesday.
In their official Twitter account, DepEd also said that it is “the discretion of the management” of private schools if they will suspend classes, particularly in private schools used as polling centers.
Statement of Education Secretary Luistro on the Suspension of Classes in public elementary and high schools after the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
In consideration of the efforts our teachers exerted during the conduct of the 2010 barangay and sangguniang kabataan election particularly their having to wait for the election materials practically over night, DepEd declares that classes in all public elementary and high schools nationwide are suspended tomorrow Tuesday, October 26, 2010.
For schools where elections are postponed to October 26, 2010, classes are suspended tomorrow and the following, day October 27, 2010.
This suspension is made to give our courageous, dedicated, and persevering teachers time to rest after a long poll duty.
For any clarifications that may be needed, please call 636-1663.
Br. Armin A. Luistro FSCSecretary
Why dont u . Suspend .the class in private because..many in private school .are running as SK chairman .kagawad ..