Primary school vice-principal resigns following allegations of extramarital affair with student's parent

A primary school vice-principal in Singapore has resigned following allegations of an extramarital affair with a parent of one of his students.

The accusations gained public attention after his wife posted images of him with another person, allegedly the parent, on her Facebook page.

These posts sparked widespread discussion among netizens, with various threads emerging to debate the situation.

The photos on the wife’s Facebook page were removed as of 18 October 2024, though accompanying discussions remain online.

The images showed the vice-principal in public with the alleged parent, with suggestions of intimacy.

Screenshots of intimate conversations from a messaging app were also shared by netizens.

Additionally, the vice-principal’s wife posted a photo of her damaged mobile phone, claiming that her husband had destroyed it after she discovered the alleged relationship.

In her post, she wrote, "My husband smashed my hp because he isn’t happy that I found out about his affair with his school parent," and added that the situation allegedly resulted in a visit to the police station to resolve the dispute.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, the Ministry of Education (MOE) confirmed that the vice-principal had tendered his resignation.

The MOE stated that it will continue to monitor the situation and provide any necessary support to the students and parents at the school. As of 18 October, the vice-principal’s name had been removed from the school’s website.

The vice-principal’s LinkedIn profile indicates that he had served in his role for nine years and had a previous career in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), where he served for 25 years.

According to some netizens, he retired from the SAF with the rank of lieutenant colonel (LTC).

The resignation comes alongside the MOE’s reminder that school leaders are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct in order to uphold the integrity of the public service.

The specific terms of the vice-principal’s resignation have not been disclosed, and neither the school nor the vice-principal has made any public comments on the allegations.