The entire executive body of the CedarBridge Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) last night voted themselves out of office, citing a serious vacuum of support from both parents and the school.

Leaving one of the Island's largest public schools with no leadership in the PTSA organisation whatsoever, the former executive called upon those at an emergency meeting last night to raise a new executive.

"All seats are vacant," former PTSA secretary Romell Woolridge told parents, teachers and students in the half-filled Ruth Seaton James auditorium.

However, though it took an hour of impassioned and shaming speeches, and several resounding silences, once the first volunteers came forward a new executive was formed within minutes ? with more officers than were originally required.

"With that type of response, I could resign now," said new interim chairperson Eugene Woods. "Numbers are important ? but quality to those numbers means even more."

Mr. Woods led the flood of volunteers by nominating himself for the most daunting position of all: chairperson.

However, he specified that he will be an interim chairperson, not permanent, to help bring the organisation up to speed by June.

A general election will then be held to raise a permanent PTSA in September.

Parents who did attend the meeting expressed their willingness to work with leaders ? once leaders stepped forward.

"There are some gifted, some talented, some beautiful people up here," said one parent.

"This school is important to Bermuda," agreed another. "It is most important to Bermuda."

Many questioned issues facing CedarBridge after the former executive emphasised their seriousness.

"The fact that it is February/March and we don't have a PTSA executive is indicative that something is seriously wrong," said Ms Woolridge. "There is a storm happening in Bermuda... and this is where it starts," said Mr. Richardson.

They did not elaborate on the issues facing the school, however, preferring to elect a new executive before any further problems were discussed.

Though the meeting began with tension and anger, it ended with cheers and laughter.

"If we had no more (than those on the new executive)," Mr. Woods finished, "I believe we could move mountains with this school."