17/06/2025
Honestly, it's not a teacher's responsibility to paint and repair classrooms. Their primary role is teaching. Tasks like cleaning, painting, and repairs should fall under the utility staff, maintenance workers, and electricians. The Department of Education is uniquely burdened with having its employees shoulder expenses for government-owned facilities.
This isn't the case in other government offices. Municipal hall employees don't buy their own office supplies or equipment. The same goes for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Agriculture, and public hospitals - their employees aren't expected to purchase their own materials and equipment.
Other government agencies maintain neat and organized offices without placing the financial burden on their employees. It's time to recognize that teachers shouldn't be expected to bear these expenses either. Their role is to teach, and while they might be expected to maintain some level of cleanliness, repairs and procurement of supplies and equipment should be handled by the relevant authorities.
As such, local government units and parents should offer support when teachers request it, given that maintaining the facilities isn't their primary responsibility. After all, the facilities are used by the pupils and students, who may also be responsible for any damage or deterioration. ๐ช๐
