Geelong Don't miss out on the headlines from Geelong. Followed categories will be added to My News. The education department has called for the “slander” to stop after parents continued to raise questions about a new primary school principal.
Parents remained “unsatisfied” over the department’s explanation as to why Andrew Schaeche was appointed Mandama Primary School’s new principal following an information session on Thursday. The former White Hills Primary School principal left the Bendigo school after a complaint but was cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation. An online petition calling for answers and more transparency about his departure had garnered 300 signatures.
An unnamed education department spokesman said Mr Schaeche’s appointment followed the department’s standard merit-based processes and the slander was unfounded. “Members of the school council, which represents parents and staff, were on the selection panel,” he said. “This unfounded slander of Mr Schaeche is completely unacceptable and should stop immediately.
” New Mandama Primary School Principal Andrew Schaeche. In an email seen by this masthead, the Barwon Department of Education executive director Catriona Salt explained to parents the department and the selection panel had “followed a rigorous process prior to Mr Schaeche’s appointment to ensure the most suitable candidate was selected”. The director said incorrect information was circulating and causing unnec.
