IAN Masterton, the former headteacher at Ballakermeen High School, died today.
Mr Masterton was previously deputy head at Douglas High School, before education was reorganised in the capital and St Ninian’s High School and Ballakermeen both became 11-18 schools.
He was the first head at the new 11-18 Ballakermeen High School in 1985.
A school spokesman said: ‘We were saddened to learn of the death of former headteacher Ian Masterton, who passed away in Bury on July 24. Ian established Ballakermeen as a High School and was greatly respected. Our thoughts are with his family.’
There will be a longer story in the Manx Independent with more tributes.
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