Mark Byrne has resigned as chairman of the Board of Education just six months after taking the role.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda managing partner Darren Johnston will be his replacement.

The announcement came this afternoon with Minister of Education El James saying: “I have reluctantly accepted Mr. Byrne’s resignation from the Board of Education. When I first approached Mr. Byrne about taking on the role of chairman, he expressed some reluctance, given his hectic schedule and demanding work commitments. However, I truly believe that under his leadership the board’s decision to adopt the Cambridge International Curriculum will have a long lasting impact on public education in Bermuda.”

See tomorrow’s The Royal Gazette for full story.