Three teachers want out of Yala's Ban Mahae School after insurgents killed its director last week, a senior teacher says.

Sapi-ing Lenu, acting school director, says the school reopened yesterday. It has been closed since insurgents killed director Veera Meunchan.

The atmosphere was subdued and only 70 per cent of its 300 students showed up. Twenty-one teachers stayed away.

Teachers Jongjai Janthong, Maliwan Sanguankul and Aree Jitsuriwong want out. They are scared for their lives.

They've been temporarily transferred to the Yala Education Office until they can find permanent positions.

This article was first published in The Daily Xpress on July 11, 2008.