Eighteen teachers, who, together have contributed over 600 years of service to the teaching profession were recognised for their sacrifice, commitment and endurance by the Primary Principal’s Association.
Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes presented the teachers with medals during a ceremony held in the ballroom of Government House on Tuesday, May 17. The theme was “Education: A Collaborative Initiative in Achieving Excellence”.
Malisha Lubin and Daniel Dennis, students of Carmichael Primary School gave a tribute in song. Deann Huyler, principal of Woodcock Primary School provided inspirational thoughts.
The honourees were: Valerie Munroe and Edith Jones of Carmichael Primary; Judy Deveaux-Moncur and Betty Bell of Garvin Tynes Primary, Sarah Newman, Thelma Gibson Primary; Agatha Meadows, C. H. Reeves Junior High; Susan Hall, Ridgeland Primary; Karen Simms, C. W. Sawyer Primary; Clifford Gaitor, Harbour Island All Age; Miriam Williamson and Virginia King of Sadie Curtis Primary; Edith McClain, Claridge Primary; Aluria Thompson, Governor’s Harbour Primary; Reveda Culmer, Sandilands Primary; Zella Sturrup, Supreme Court Library; Jacqueline Saunders, Uriah McPhee Primary and Joan Pinder, retired.
By Bahamas Information Services
