Hours after the great football player Hristo Stoichkov visited SU “Ivan Vazov“ in Pleven, the director of the school, Dimitar Mitev, was fired. The winner of the Golden Ball opened an exhibition at the school, where more than 1,300 children study, talked with students, teachers and parents. In front of them, he admitted that he had an arrangement with Mitev for a long time, but only now was he able to fulfill his promise to visit the exemplary school, recognized as one of the best not only in Pleven, but also in the region.
Ganka Ninova has been appointed in place of the suspended incumbent, reported “Pleven Press”. She takes the place of a mathematician, who has been working for 30 years to renew the material base, to conduct an effective learning process in difficult times for Bulgarian education.
Ganka Ninova is from Cherven Bryag, former chairman of the municipal structure of the BSP in the city. However, she left the BSP some time ago and joined the Left, headed by Rumen Petkov. Those familiar with the situation in the city believe that it was Petkov who gave Ninova a shoulder to take Mitev's place.
Just two weeks ago, teachers and parents of students in “Ivan Vazov“ announced that they will protest effectively if Dimitar Mitev is fired. This scandal came about because of a decision by the Supreme Court that Mitev was in a conflict of interest due to the fact that he had appointed his wife as a mathematics teacher at the same school. The principal said on that occasion that he was aware of the possible complications, but took the risk because math teachers are in great shortage and those with years of experience – even more so.
It turned out that the big event – the meetings with Hristo Stoichkov were the last appearance of Dimitar Mitev, his “swan song”, Stefan Yovchev, parent of a graduate of “Ivan Vazov”, told Frog News. In the city and in some of the schools, outrages have been happening before our eyes for years, but certain circles have targeted Dimitar Mitev, because he turned the school into a benchmark for an educational institution at the European level. They envied him! – adds Yovchev.
You should chase your dreams and learn from the best. I pursued mine and learned from Plamen Getov and Petar Zhekov. That's how I got to the top. These words of the famous Bulgarian athlete Stoichkov will be remembered by hundreds of children in Pleven, but how will they explain the dismissal of their director hours later?
Hristo Stoichkov's visit to Pleven was an initiative and idea of the "Touch the Rainbow" Association. with chairman Dr. Denislava Angelova and with the support of SU “Ivan Vazov“ and its director Dimitar Mitev. The occasion – opening of the first permanent photo exhibition, capturing memorable moments from the life and career of the football legend. The exhibition is entitled "Hristo Stoichkov - 30 years of Golden Ball". Partners of the activity are AM Studio and Hall of Fame “Hristo Stoichkov“.
In SU “Ivan Vazov“ the guest was solemnly welcomed by the student guard orchestra and the cheerleading squad of the school. He was personally welcomed by the director Dimitar Mitev, hundreds of students, athletes and friends of sports from the city.
In 2022, Dimitar Mitev was announced as “Director of the Year" by the Union of Bulgarian Teachers after a national poll.