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Veteran teachers take school helm
False Bay Echo
|August 14, 2025
Two long-serving educators have stepped into top leadership roles at their schools, marking a proud moment for both the institutions and the communities they serve.
Fish Hoek Primary School has officially appointed Linda Clarke-Farr as principal, effective October 1.
Ms Clarke-Farr joined the school in 1993 as a Grade 4 educator and has served as deputy principal and, more recently, acting principal.
This story is from the August 14, 2025 edition of False Bay Echo.
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