New primary principals and preschool administrators appointed

The Ministry of Education today announced the appointment of two new primary school principals and three preschool administrators. The Permanent Secretary of Education offered congratulations to the new principals and preschool administrators. Mr. Jones stated, “The Ministry is pleased to announce the appointment of these five outstanding educators and administrators.  Their appointments represent the development of future leaders and capacity building to improve student achievement across the public education system.”

The five appointments are:

Ms. Tajuana Dean has been appointed as the Principal of Dalton E. Tucker Primary School.  In 2012 Ms. Dean was appointed Acting Principal, Dalton E. Tucker Primary School.  She has been an educator for 28 years having served in the capacity of Deputy Principal and Classroom Teacher at Port Royal Primary School, Mentor Teacher for the Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme and Classroom Teacher at Victor Scott Primary School.

Mr. Charles Joynes has been appointed as Principal of Northlands Primary School.  Mr. Joynes began his teaching career in Bermuda in 1986 and in 1991 relocated to the United States to continue his education.  In 1991 he began his teaching career with the Hamilton County Department of Education, Chattanooga, Tennessee as a Classroom Teacher, but also working his way through several positions of responsibility during his tenure, including as a Deputy Principal and Principal.

Mrs. Sheryce Raynor has been appointed as the Preschool Administrator of Lagoon Park Preschool.  Mrs. Raynor has been an educator for 22 years, having served in the capacity as Classroom Teacher, Paget Primary School from 1993-2007 and Mentor Teacher for the Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme, 2007 to 2013. 

Mrs. Jana Pitcher has been appointed as the Preschool Administrator of St. George’s Preschool.  Mrs. Pitcher has been an educator for 16 years.  She began her career as a Classroom Teacher at Francis Patton Primary School and also taught at East End Primary School and St. David’s Primary School.  She also served as the Literacy Coordinator at St. David’s Primary School, 2007-2013.

Mrs. Alana Tucker has been appointed as the Preschool Administrator of St. David’s Preschool. Mrs. Tucker is a dedicated teacher with 22 years of teaching experience, having taught in both the private and public education systems.  She commenced her career as a Classroom Teacher at Prospect Primary School and has taught at Warwick Academy and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo before returning to Prospect Primary School.