Sanitation challenges at the Dormaa Senior High School (DORMASS) in the Bono Region have escalated into tensions between the school and nearby residents, prompting the headmaster, Mr Thomas Amstrong Asante, to appeal for urgent intervention.
According to Mr Asante, the school’s poor drainage system—particularly around the girls’ dormitory—has created severe sanitation concerns, as wastewater often flows back into dormitory bathtubs. This situation has triggered public complaints from residents in the surrounding community.
“The drainage problem has become a nuisance,” he admitted. “Recently, an assistant headmaster was nearly assaulted by residents because of the issue.”
He explained that the rocky nature of the ground makes it difficult for the school to dig proper drainage channels, leaving the problem unresolved and worsening community frustrations.
The headmaster made these remarks during the annual congress of the Old Students Association of DORMASS, where he appealed for support from alumni, individuals, and corporate bodies to tackle the problem.
In addition to sanitation, Mr Asante highlighted safety concerns, noting that the school urgently needs to re-fence its compound—particularly around the Jorjor residential area. He disclosed that the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), chaired by Barimah Kwadwo Damoah Afari, Sanaahene of the Dormaa Traditional Area, has set up a committee to work on constructing a new fence wall.
Stakeholders at the congress, including traditional leaders and old students, pledged to explore possible interventions, stressing that the school-community relationship could be strained further if urgent steps were not taken.
