ST MARY, Jamaica — The schooling neighborhood in St Mary is mourning the lack of veteran educator Dottlyn Norma Dawes, who served for a few years as principal of Carron Corridor Excessive College. Dawes died on January 3, 2026, following a interval of sickness.
The dying of the retired principal was confirmed on Tuesday by the college’s present head, Carlinton Johnson, who shared the information by way of social media. In his tribute, Johnson highlighted Dawes’ lasting influence on the establishment and the generations of scholars she guided throughout her tenure.
Dawes devoted greater than three a long time to Carron Corridor Excessive College, starting her service in 1977 and retiring in 2013. She led the establishment as principal from 1995 till her retirement. Throughout that interval, the college underwent a significant transformation, shifting from its former standing as Carron Corridor Vocational College, an all-girls’ establishment, to a co-educational highschool.
In recognition of her contribution to schooling, Dawes was shortlisted as a finalist for the Lasco/Jamaica Academics’ Affiliation Instructor of the 12 months Award in 2002. Past the classroom, she additionally served the broader neighborhood as a justice of the peace in St Mary.
Because the announcement of her passing, former college students, colleagues, and neighborhood members have shared messages of condolence and remembrance on-line, praising her management, encouragement, and perception in younger folks. Many credited Dawes with shaping their private {and professional} lives by way of her steering and instance.
Dawes is being remembered as a devoted educator whose affect prolonged effectively past the partitions of Carron Corridor Excessive College.
