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Local Vanessa K. Garraway appointed ESHS Principal

Virgin Islander Vanessa K. Garraway has been appointed Principal of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). Photo: VINO/File
When the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) receives students for the new academic year, including at the refurbished L-Shaped Building for junior school students, on Monday September 9, 2019, it will be doing so with a confirmed principal at the helm. Photo: VINO/File
When the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) receives students for the new academic year, including at the refurbished L-Shaped Building for junior school students, on Monday September 9, 2019, it will be doing so with a confirmed principal at the helm. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) receives students for the new academic year, including at the refurbished L-Shaped Building for junior school students, on Monday September 9, 2019, it will be doing so with a confirmed principal at the helm.

Virgin Islander Vanessa K. Garraway, a long serving educator at ESHS, has been appointed to the principal’s post.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, Ms Garraway was chosen from a long list of applicants that included persons from overseas and a former principal and political candidate.

Ms Garraway, who was the Deputy Principal and the Principal responsible for Senior Academics, was acting in the capacity of Principal following the resignation of Ms Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill prior to the February 25, 2019 General Elections.

At the time Ms Garraway was reportedly not the choice of the then Minister for Education Mr Myron V. Walwyn, who was criticised for allegedly micromanaging the Ministry of Education and was blamed for the morale in public schools falling to an all-time low.

Senior sources in the Ministry of Education and Culture speaking, to our news desk on condition of anonymity back in January 2019, had alleged, “there was too much pressure against who the Minister really wanted” and subsequently a phone call was made to advise Ms Garraway that “she was in charge until, about February” or until further notice.

Prior to taking on administrative duties in various capacities at the Elmore Stoutt High School, Ms Garraway served as a teacher of Mathematics.

20 Responses to “Local Vanessa K. Garraway appointed ESHS Principal”

  • well done (04/09/2019, 20:13) Like (41) Dislike (4) Reply
    VIP gov putting there money where they mouth is...our people first. She local and qualified too. well done
  • ed (04/09/2019, 20:13) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations!
  • In His time (04/09/2019, 20:16) Like (33) Dislike (3) Reply
    A setback is always a setup for success. God is always faithful. You will do well because you are fit and proper to be principal.
  • questions (04/09/2019, 20:19) Like (1) Dislike (23) Reply

    But wait, what bout Penn-Rodges? 

  • Eshs New Movements! (04/09/2019, 21:17) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Congrats Mrs.Garraway , great principal !
  • student (04/09/2019, 21:21) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good news
  • CLAP CLAP CLAP (05/09/2019, 00:35) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    Thank god funny man is history
  • Outlaw (05/09/2019, 06:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Mrs. Garraway. You are a great principal and will continue to do well for the betterment of ESHS.
  • Love (05/09/2019, 07:36) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Mrs.G!!!! I’m extremely happy for you! Love always
  • we the people (05/09/2019, 07:41) Like (12) Dislike (10) Reply
    If Myron was the Premier we would have had a st Lucian in the post

    Jesus is still looking down on us
  • You all need Jesus (05/09/2019, 11:00) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Stop! The negative comments and pray genuinely for the youths and all stakeholders in Education. You locals are unbelievable. “Virgin Islander...” who ever you believe in don’t care about Virgin Islands more than any other ethnicity. Are you asking for another storm, continue with your sinful behavior.
    • You People (06/09/2019, 09:17) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Always fear mongering. Only some people suppose to express themselves Virgin Islanders suppose to keep quiet if they defend themselves they will be punished. You hypocrites is not going to silence us so you can fulfill your agenda. When the storm come all of us will suffer.

    • @ you all need Jesus (06/09/2019, 09:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      We pray that Jesus will guide us to make the right choi ces to put people in positions who genuinely love the BVI and not people whose agenda is to exploit. There is nothing sinful about that. Thankful that God is not like man. Congrats Mrs. Garraway well deserving.


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