Veronika Petersen appointed new headteacher at Fossánes school

The school in Hvannasund municipality, located in Fossánes, has named a new headteacher, according to a report by Faroese broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya. Veronika Petersen, who has served as acting headteacher for the past year, will now take on the role permanently.

Petersen, 53, is a resident of Norðdepil. She qualified as a teacher from the Faroese Teacher Training College in 2004 and has extensive teaching and pedagogical experience in public schools and special education, both in Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The Faroese Education Directorate noted her relevant experience in supervision and leadership, as well as her training in leadership development.

Two applications were submitted for the headteacher position at Fossánes. The school, which serves grades one through seven, will have 39 students enrolled for the upcoming academic year. There are five full-time positions at the school.