UK Parliament thank-you to former Keith rector
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A FORMER Moray rector forced by illness to retire from the job he loved was thanked in the UK Parliament for his contribution yesterday.
Moray Conservative MP Douglas Ross put on record the thanks of Keith Grammar School pupils past and present for the outstanding service of Jamus MacPherson (52), rector there since 2012.
Mr Ross asked MPs: "Could we have a debate to highlight great work our teachers have been doing across the country during this pandemic?
"A debate like this would allow me to put on record the thanks of Keith Grammar School pupils past and present for the great work their now former rector Jamus MacPherson has done. Jamus has sadly had to retire early due to ill health.
"Would the leader of the house join me in thanking Jamus for his service? As a former pupil of Keith Grammar School, he has led it incredibly well for the last eight years and would we also wish him and his family well for the future?"
Mr MacPherson – a former Elgin Academy maths teacher – announced his retirement last week.
The dedicated head had been ill for around a year after suffering a brain aneurysm as he watched his sons play in a football game.
His state of health dashed his hopes of a return to his post at KGS.
Mr MacPherson had attended the grammar as a pupil between 1979-85.
In his retirement announcement he and wife Jane said the role was more than just a job to him.
Friend and Moray Council convener Shona Morrison said last week Mr MacPherson had left an incredible legacy.
