Anglican Central Education Authority
{{Short description|Bahamian Christian education organization}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
The Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) is a Christian educational organization headquartered in Nassau, The Bahamas.{{Cite web |title=Anglican Central Education Authority |url=https://www.bahamaslocal.com/showlisting/1327/Anglican_Central_Education_Authority.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Bahamas Local}}
History
The ACEA was founded by the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas.
In 2013, the ACEA was sued by parents of 26 students of St. John's College for cancelling prom and the graduation ceremony.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Sancheska |date=2013-06-28 |title=Archbishop speaks out over lawsuit |url=https://www.tribune242.com/news/2013/jun/28/archbishop-speaks-out-over-lawsuit/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Tribune 242 |language=en}} The ACEA had cancelled the prom for improper student behavior.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Lamech |date=2013-08-09 |title=Court backs church in graduation row |url=https://www.tribune242.com/news/2013/aug/10/court-backs-church-graduation-row/?news |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Tribune 242 |language=en}} The parents claimed that the ACEA had breached its contract.{{Cite web |date=2013-07-24 |title=CJ To Rule Soon in St. John's Saga |url=http://jonesbahamas.com/cj-to-rule-soon-in-st-johns-saga/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=The Bahama Journal}} The ruling judge sided with the ACEA.
In response to Hurricane Milton, the ACEA closed St. Anne's School and St. John's College.{{Cite web |title=WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm warning issued for northwestern Bahamas |url=https://www.tribune242.com/news/2024/oct/08/weather-update-airport-warns-of-delays/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008181942/https://www.tribune242.com/news/2024/oct/08/weather-update-airport-warns-of-delays/ |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Tribune 242 |language=en}}
Schools
The ACEA consists of four schools: Bishop Michael Eldon School is located on Grand Bahama, St. Andrew's Anglican School is on Exuma, and St. Anne's School and St. John's College are on New Providence.{{Cite web |date=2015-10-20 |title=Employment opportunity with Anglican Central Education Authority: Chief Development Officer |url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/opportunities/Employment_opportunity_with_Anglican_Central_Education_Authority_Chief_Development_Officer_printer.shtml |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=The Bahamas Weekly}}