Monacia Williams, Principal of Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, has not ruled out finding a compromise, in easing the controversy surrounding a student who will not be allowed to participate in graduation, because of an academic school policy.
The policy is that students must take their external exams for English and Mathematics in either fourth or fifth form in order to participate in graduation. However, one student who already has seven CSEC subjects may not graduate unless she re-sits mathematics which she did two years ago. This has angered her family and other members of the public, who feel the rule is punishment for high achievers.
But, Mrs. Williams, speaking on RJR's 'Beyond the Headlines' on Monday, argued that the rule was implemented before her tenure, after consultation between the school board, the teachers and parents. She contended that in this particular situation, she is open to having discussions with the affected parties about the matter.
Ruel Reid, principal of Jamaica College, who also appeared on Beyond the Headlines, recommended that the time had come for this policy at schools island-wide to be reviewed. While acknowledging that the rule was implemented to deal with a particular reality at a certain time, he argued that times have changed, requiring a policy shift.
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