American mayor to assist Mankranso SSS

An American Mayor has promised to provide the Mankranso Senior Secondary School (SSS) in the Ahafo-Ano South District with computers and a science laboratory soon.

Nana Obiri Agyei Mankran, Chief of Mankranso, who gave the hint said Ms. Patsy Jo Hilliard, Mayor of the city of East Point, USA, was responding to an appeal he made to him to assist the school in 2001.

Nana Mankran was speaking at a farewell party in honour of Miss Theresa Owusu-Nyarko, Headmistress of the SSS, who was appointed the District Director of Education (DDE) for Asante-Akim South.

The chief, who is a member of the School Board of Governors, said he was sponsoring 15 students of the educational institution to enable them to complete their education.

Mr Kwaku Obeng Boateng, District Chief Executive, commended the out-going Headmistress for her contribution to the development of the school and for her commitment to effective functioning of the assembly.

Mrs Mavis Anim-Addo, a former DDE, urged parents to focus on their children's education and stop spending lavishly on, weddings, funerals, parties and other ceremonies.

Nana Boakye Akyeampong, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the School, called on Ghanaians to be more patriotic and work hard to move the nation forward.