School Closes because of Political Unrest
The political unrest in Lebanon forced us to close school on Tuesday 25
January 2011. We had all the boarding students at school, and the tough
job of organizing their safe return to their respective homes was
suddenly on our hands. It was extremely difficult to assure both
students and their parents that the safest option for students was to
stay at school. They will be provided with all their needs, and they
will be at school ready for resumption of classes when the situation
permits. Panic was the rule of the day, and Schneller staff, especially
of the boarding department, had to go through enormous difficulty
applying school regulations that only permit students to leave school
accompanied by their parents. By Wednesday noontime, we only had four
students left at school. All others left during the worst hours of the
crisis. We are thankful to God that all our students reached home
safely, but it was very obvious that the terrible long years of
war left scars on people in Lebanon that prevent them from making
reasonable decisions in times of crisis. We express our gratitude to all
our staff who patiently endured panic attacks of parents and students,
and upheld school regulations for the safety of our children. We hope
and pray that reconciliation and harmony will be restored in Lebanon,
and such days will not be repeated. School reopened on Thursday 27
January 2011.