Parent Speaks about Royal Ex Deputy Principal

After we published the recent post Good Bye, Krishantha the following message was sent to us by a parent who experienced what we said

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Parent speaks about ex Senior Deputy Krishantha DS. If any of you have different experiences, please write to us. We will provide space. Our goal is to make his successor more accountable, responsive and problem solving. We have had enough of Krishantha’s for a long time and it’s time we changed this Management Centered administration. The school exists for its students and anyone who thinks he is greater than RC, should be sent back to where he came from!

My Experience with Mr. Krishantha

Based on my interactions, I have observed that Mr. Krishantha tends to appear very respectful and cooperative in front of the Principal, but in practice, he often proceeds according to his own preferences. It remains unclear whether this reflects his personal approach or a wider management pattern.

Unfortunately, he demonstrates a lack of professional integrity and frequently manipulates his words, often blaming or intimidating parents rather than addressing issues constructively. He tends to act as though he does not understand parents’ concerns—particularly when those concerns relate to the management—and his typical response is to shift blame toward parents and students, thereby discouraging open and honest communication.

When issues are escalated to the Principal, he gives the impression of being accommodating, but in reality, provides only minimal notice for meetings, making it difficult for parents to attend. He frequently claims to be busy and deflects responsibility to other staff or departments, effectively avoiding accountability.

Even when responding to formal correspondence or Right to Information (RTI) inquiries, he maintains the same dismissive attitude, claiming confusion or offering vague responses. Overall, his behavior reflects a serious lack of transparency, accountability, and respect toward parents. He appears more responsive to favoritism than to fairness or due process—making him, regrettably, a consistent time-waster rather than a solution-oriented professional.

As a parent, I fought strongly for my child’s rightful consideration for the Primary Prefectship. After continuous follow-up, the school was compelled to issue a letter confirming that my child was indeed eligible for the prefect position. He possesses more than enough qualifications,  leadership qualities, capacity for the role and have scored enough  marks .

However, the school cited a policy issue set by the School Advisory Committee, claiming that he fell short by only six days to meet the 80% attendance requirement. Despite repeated requests, the school failed to provide his official attendance record, even under Right to Information (RTI) requests and subsequent inquiries by the Ministry of Education.

This lack of transparency and accountability reflects poorly on the school’s management and raises serious concerns about fairness and integrity in the selection process.