Thousands of public-school teachers across the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) have issued a dramatic ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai: dismiss Superintendent Dr. Augurie E. Stevens immediately or face a complete shutdown of the nation’s largest school network.
In a five page statement released Monday, August 3, 2026, the MCSS Teachers Association (MCSSTA) praised the Boakai administration for boosting budgetary support but accused Dr. Stevens of squandering resources through corruption and administrative misconduct.
The association’s 13 count circular, obtained by Verity News, charges the superintendent with ignoring a Senate mandated employee verification process, failing to raise salaries despite increased government funding, mismanaging public resources, violating procurement laws, and authorizing unauthorized financial transactions.
Teachers further allege that funds earmarked for school renovations, instructional materials, and laboratory supplies have been misused, leaving many employees earning less than US$110 per month.
“We maintain that there will be civil disobedience within MCSS until Dr. Stevens is removed immediately,” the statement warned, signaling an escalation that could paralyze classrooms across Monrovia.
The document was signed by MCSSTA President Augustine N. Nyormui and Executive Secretary Emmanuel M. Dickson, who vowed to mobilize teachers into collective action if the President fails to act.
At press time, Dr. Stevens and the MCSS administration had not responded to the allegations, despite repeated attempts by this paper to secure comment.
The looming showdown threatens to disrupt education for thousands of students and intensifies pressure on the Boakai government to confront allegations of corruption head-on. As the crisis deepens, the fate of Liberia’s public school system now hangs in the balance.
