Passmores Academy bids a fond farewell to long serving governor

ONE of Passmores Academy’s most experienced governors has retired after serving the school community for an astounding forty years. Harold Rush was thanked at a recent school event and his years of service commemorated with a special plaque designed and made by Passmores technology students.

During the presentation, Co-Principal, Mr Goddard joked that having checked the records to see how long Mr Rush had served as a governor, ‘when we went from paper, to slate, to stone, we realised it had been a long time!’

As a former engineer, Mr Rush championed science, technology, engineering and maths, whilst also being an active and enthusiastic supporter of performing arts and music. In all his years as a governor, he rarely missed a school production. Having served on several committees, including a period as Chair of Governors, many would agree that Mr Rush’s influence and support has had a profound effect on making the school a success.

Mr Rush remains an advocate and life-long friend of the school.