Kalmar Richards, the former Commissioner of Education, next to Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education (File photograph)Kalmar Richards has stepped down as the Commissioner of Education after 40 years in public education. Radell Tankard will serve as Acting Commissioner of Education until Ms Richards’s long-term replacement has been selected. After the departure of Freddie Evans, Ms Richards served as acting education commissioner for two months before being formally placed in the role. After the departure of Freddie Evans, Ms Richards served as acting education commissioner for two months before being formally placed in the role. The education ministry spokeswoman said Dr Walker would lead a team of “experienced leaders” in education, business, public service and the community.