Conflict Between Parents Association and Administration at Alal Fassi High School
In Tangier, the Parents Association of Alal Fassi High School has shed light on a growing dispute with the school's new administration that has led to the suspension of its activities since the start of the previous academic year. This association, which has historically contributed to various educational projects and improvements within the institution, claims that the new management's actions have undermined its operation and impact.
The conflict reportedly began in July 2025, shortly after the new principal assumed office. The association accused the principal of unlawfully changing the locks to their office and seizing documents, property, and archives without prior notification to the association's president or its members. Furthermore, they alleged that security personnel were instructed to prevent both the association's president and the former principal, Abdel Rahman El-Wakili, from accessing the office.
The Parents Association contended that these actions were taken outside the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the relationship between parents' associations and educational administrations. They emphasized that their office is part of a collaborative project involving the National Initiative for Human Development, the regional education academy, and the local directorate, which collectively contributed to the establishment of the institutional space that includes not just their office but also a large hall, the school archive, a library, and several other offices. This context suggests that the dispute extends beyond mere administrative space, touching on issues of facility management involving multiple stakeholders.
Following these developments, the association reached out to the relevant authorities and decided to suspend its cooperation with the school's management until the alleged violations concerning its property were addressed. They also engaged a legal assistant to document the actions taken by the administration, entering into a series of meetings that, according to their account, failed to yield a resolution due to the persistent refusal to hand over the office and its contents to the association.
With no amicable solution in sight, the association turned to the courts, reporting that the case has already seen two sessions, with the latest session postponed to December 3, 2026, awaiting the judicial process's outcome regarding the ongoing dispute. Despite the ongoing conflict, the association has maintained communication with the regional directorate, continuously reaching out to facilitate preparations for their general assembly aimed at renewing their office, with the latest communication occurring on November 2, 2026.
This case underlines the need to properly organize the relationship between parents' associations and educational administrations to ensure that the legal roles of each party are respected, protecting the independence of associative work and preventing administrative disputes from adversely impacting students and the overall school environment. As the court deliberation approaches, there remains a pressing need for institutional dialogue to clarify the circumstances surrounding this dispute, safeguarding the rights of all involved and preserving the achievements made within the institution, while restoring cooperative relations between the educational administration and the representatives of parents and guardians.
As reported by hibazoom.com.
