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The suspended Principal of Hopewell High School in Hanover, Joyce Irving, is to know this evening whether she’ll return as Principal.
The School’s Board of Management is now meeting to decide her fate.
Ms. Irving was suspended by the school’s Board late last year to facilitate an investigation into allegations of financial breaches and poor governance under her watch.
She’s being defended by the Jamaica Teachers Association, JTA.
She appeared before the Personnel Committee of the Board over two days of hearing during the week of July 21.
JTA President, Dr. Mark Nicely, says this is uncommon.
Dr. Mark Nicely, JTA President, speaking this afternoon with Nationwide News.
When contacted this afternoon for an update on the matter, Chairman of the school’s Board, Irvin Stennett, told our news centre he was unable to speak with us, as he’s in a very important meeting.
He did not disclose what the meeting was about.
Allegations of financial irregularities surfaced late last year, prompting the Education Ministry to suspend Mrs. Irving.
Education Officer, Leonie Dunwell, has been acting in her absence.
Education Minister,Ronald Thwaites, says Hopwell High is to undergo a name change as part of efforts to re-brand the institution.
The school has been consistently ranked among the worst performing secondary institutions in the country, since it opened its doors in 2006.
Ms. Irving has served as its Principal since its inception.
