Stephen McPhee
Stephen McPhee is the president of the Bahamas Education Managerial Union (BEMU), which represents school principals and senior administrators in the Bahamas. Recently, he was in the news for leading negotiations with government officials to resolve long-standing disputes regarding allowances, promotions, and transfers for educators, following a strike action initiated by the union. McPhee has been vocal about the challenges faced by schools due to a lack of leadership, emphasizing the importance of filling principal vacancies to ensure smooth operations as the new academic year begins.
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Stephen McPhee, president of the Educators Managerial Union, stated that Prime Minister Philip Davis was apologetic about the exclusion of school administrators from the salary review.
Union chief says PM apologetic school administrators were left out of salary review
Bahamas· 2025-10-17
Bahamas Education Managerial Union president Stephen McPhee also listed Palmdale Primary, Adelaide Primary, Tiny Toote Pre-School, and Coconut Grove Pre-School as still without principals.
Wilson disputes minister’s claim all Nassau schools have principalsBahamas· 2025-09-23
BEMU president Mr Stephen McPhee criticised the ministry’s practice of appointing 'teacher principals' in smaller schools, saying it denies teachers proper benefits and authority.
Glover-Rolle: Govt working to address principal and senior administrator vacanciesBahamas· 2025-09-03
Stephen McPhee defended his members, who went on strike last week over classroom readiness and teacher relocations.
Wilson bashes ministry for not being ready for school startBahamas· 2025-09-02
BEMU president Stephen McPhee credited recent commitments from the Ministry of Education for moving discussions forward.
School senior administrators ready for work as strike action called offBahamas· 2025-09-01