Post by Shades40 on Dec 18, 2007 11:16:40 GMT
Loyalists have been accused of burgling a state primary school four times in the past month since a visit by Education Minister Caitriona Ruane.
The Sinn Fein assembly member had visited Millburn County Primary School in Coleraine to discuss a new building.
Principal John Platt said the school is in a "staunchly unionist community" and "a couple of individuals not terribly keen on change" were responsible.
He said he expected four stolen laptops to be returned within days.
The issue has been resolved by community leaders, he said.
"I was 100% certain her visit would cause problems, but if you set out trying to please everybody you shouldn't be leading a school," he said.
"Being a staunchly Protestant school, it was a big step for her to come here as well.
"Community leaders also made a big effort - flags were removed from around the school."
He said the attackers wanted to "send a message that we can make life difficult for you", but he was pleased it had been sorted out.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7149499.stm
Good to see some leadership within the community although the fact it has happened 4 times means the culprits are not having much said to them.
The Sinn Fein assembly member had visited Millburn County Primary School in Coleraine to discuss a new building.
Principal John Platt said the school is in a "staunchly unionist community" and "a couple of individuals not terribly keen on change" were responsible.
He said he expected four stolen laptops to be returned within days.
The issue has been resolved by community leaders, he said.
"I was 100% certain her visit would cause problems, but if you set out trying to please everybody you shouldn't be leading a school," he said.
"Being a staunchly Protestant school, it was a big step for her to come here as well.
"Community leaders also made a big effort - flags were removed from around the school."
He said the attackers wanted to "send a message that we can make life difficult for you", but he was pleased it had been sorted out.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7149499.stm
Good to see some leadership within the community although the fact it has happened 4 times means the culprits are not having much said to them.