The city schools on Wednesday witnessed a classic example of absence of coordination between two government bodies. Managements and teachers were shocked to receive a circular from the office of the Deputy Director of Education (DyDE) Mumbai, asking to start preparations for welcoming Std V-VIII students back on campus.

They were confused as to how schools could reopen for lower classes when the BMC just last week put on hold its decision to resume classes for Std IX-XII students.