Yes, Mr Sands the post was advertised in The Tribune and The Guardian and she may have applied and went before the Public Service Commission.but according to communication from the Department of Public Service **Circular No: 32 of 2013** **File No: DPS/39/38**
**Dated 24th April, 2013**
Addressed to: all permanent secretaries and heads of department

**vacancy for principal grade 'd' primary school (long island)
(department of education)
ministry of education**

And it reads as follows:
Letters of interest are invited from suitably **qualified** serving Bahamians to fill the position of Principal Grade 'D' School, (Long Island) in the Department of Education, Ministry of Education, for the beginning of the 2013/2014 academic year.

**Requirements for the post:**

- A Bachelor's Degree and professional teaching qualifications from an approved institution;
- A minimum of ***seven years*** **successful teaching experience**;
- A minimum of ***three years*** **excellent administrative experience;**
- Training in school administration and supervision.

*Serving officers should apply through their Heads of Department*

Interested persons must submit letters of interest indicating the **specific post and scale** for which they wish to be considered. Applicants are advised that it is their responsibility to attach relevant proof of ***academic and professional qualifications, experience, positions held and a recommendation from their Principal*** to the letter. Failure to provide same may result in their disqualification from the exercise.

According to these requirements advertised by the Commission - this young lady's application should not have even been considered! The Commission should not have even seen her! So you tell me what's going on at the Ministry of Education - Mister Director!!!
Yet she was moved from Long Island and still given a post as principal in Rolleville, Exuma!!! - when many qualified, more experienced teachers who applied were turned down! She needs to go back to school - The College of The Bahamas and get her teacher's certificate and be removed as Principal of Rolleville Primary School and maybe after COB and more classroom experience she could reapply to become a principal! Furthermore, she needs some people skills training and classroom management skills training!

**Director - Mr. Lionel Sands; Minister of Education - Honourable Jerome Fitrzgerald** - This appointment is definitely wrong and needs to be corrected ASAP for the future of our children in Exuma and The Bahamian children in general!