public school system.

It advertised some 260 posts in the Official Gazette on Friday. Department of Education senior manager of human resources Raymond Latter said the advertisements were placed two weeks earlier than usual because of the mammoth task at hand.

After the application deadline of January 31, all principals will be involved in selecting their staff for the new school year which begins in September.

"Then the applications will be reviewed by the principal and my staff,'' Mr.

Latter explained. "Then interviews will be held.'' The selection process was expected to be completed for Bermudians and the spouses of Bermudians by April, he said.