SHAKE-UP FOR SCHOOL BOARDS
The Ministry of Education in Jamaica plans to change how school board members are recruited. New members will be chosen based on the specific needs of each school. A pilot program will introduce payment for independent directors. Dr Adrian Stokes stated these changes aim to improve board performance and effectiveness.
In a push to strengthen governance across Jamaica’s school system, the Ministry of Education is moving to recruit board members based on schools’ specific needs and introduce payment for independent directors through a pilot programme. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dr Adrian Stokes, chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee, said the aim is to improve the composition, effectiveness, and performance of school boards.