Ageism allegations cause ructions at Wellington primary school fairKEVIN STENT/ FAIRFAX NZ Wellington Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle was asked to help sort out a stoush involving Island Bay School and Island Bay Residents' Association president Vicki Greco. Accusations of ageism at a Wellington primary school fair led to the cancellation of a stall, and left the principal scratching his head in bemusement. Island Bay Residents' Association president Vicki Greco has criticised Island Bay School for being ageist in wanting young people to run the Love the Bay stall at its fair last Saturday. FAIRFAX NZ Island Bay School principal Perry Rush believed Greco's email criticising his school for being ageist was inappropriate. KEVIN STENT/ FAIRFAX NZ Island Bay Residents' Association president Vicki Greco wanted a mix of age groups to staff the Love the Bay stall last Saturday.

Source: Stuff November 10, 2016 04:50 UTC