School director fired in Perm after scandal over “Conversations about the Important”

Elena Rakintseva, director of the Perm school No. 12 with in-depth study of the German language, left her post due to a scandal surrounding the patriotic education of students. Ms. Rakintseva resigned of her own free will, her duties are currently performed by the former deputy director Alla Zobnina. The information was confirmed by the Perm Department of Education, the publication reported. ProPerm.

According to the publication, the employment contract with Elena Rakintseva was concluded until March 2026, and was terminated on August 15, 2023. According to ProPerm sources, one of the deputy directors of the Perm School of Economics No. 145 can head the language school in the new academic year.

“At the beginning of the academic year, there are no open vacancies in the institution,” the regional department of education said in a statement. Earlier it was reported about the possible dismissal of ten teachers.

In March 2023, FSB officers came to the school for the German language exam, after which the German who took the exam was deported from Russia. At the end of April, the Kama Knights Telegram channel accused the school authorities of not allowing participants in the special operation to see students as part of the Talks about Important lessons. Elena Rakintseva explained this decision by the law on education, which prohibits agitation of students. In May, the 25-year exchange program with Germany was closed. On June 1, posters appeared on the fence of the school in support of teachers, on which they were urged not to leave.

Polina Motyzlevskaya