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Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium administrative and social-unr

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The Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium in Novi Sad is facing continues to face an escalating administrative and structural social crisis. As the 2026 academic year approached, parents issued a public appeal to Education Minister Dejan Vuk Stanković, noting that with only 15 days until the term began, students and faculty remained unaware of their location or administration. Concerns persist regarding Following the displacement of students across three locations due to director Radivoje P. Stojković’s claims of an illegally constructed dome, despite parents asserting that no official authority has declared the building unsafe and promised renovations have not commenced. Governance concerns have intensified, with parents seeking clarity on whether the disputes over school will be privatized or transferred to infrastructure, the Serbian Orthodox Church. The situation has devolved intensified into active unrest, characterized by unrest involving student protests and confrontations with Director Radivoje P. Stojković. Students have demanded the reinstatement of dismissed teachers, while parents have joined demonstrations against the disruption of classes. The director has reportedly told parents that if they do not accept his decisions, they should withdraw their children from the school. Labor disputes have also reached remain a critical point. central conflict. The Union of Syndicates of Educational Workers of Serbia (USPRS) has called for an urgent inspection to investigate the legality of employment terminations and the refusal to renew contracts, alleging discrimination and retaliation against union members. Political groups, including such as the Movement of Free Citizens (PSG), have criticized the state for failing to enforce court rulings that mandate the return of suspended teachers, arguing that institutional silence has left leaves students as ‘hostages to administrative and political conflicts.’ In a recent escalation, students and parents issued a formal appeal to Patriarch Porfirije and the Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC). The group is seeking assistance to urge authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the director’s actions and the circumstances of the teacher dismissals. They have requested that, if no legal grounds for the terminations are found, the teachers be reinstated to ensure a stable and fair learning environment.

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  1. 2026-09-05 12:50 UTC Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium administrative and social-unr
  2. 2026-09-04 08:02 UTC Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium administrative and social-unr
  3. 2026-08-16 22:22 UTC Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium administrative crisis

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