JAMAICA
Jamaica Observer
Hampton High School Principal Heather Murray is being sent on two weeks leave as of January 16 for her actions outside the St Elizabeth Parish Court last week, where she attended the arraignment for Moravian minister Rupert Clarke, who has been charged with rape and carnal abuse of a 15-year-old girl from the parish.
Education Minister Senator Ruel Reid made the announcement in a news release issued last night. The decision was taken at a meeting called by Reid and attended by senior education ministry officers, Murray, members of the Hampton Board and the Munro and Dickenson Trust yesterday.
Reid said given the way Murray’s actions had been interpreted, and the controversy having affected her administrative responsibilities, the time off was necessary “for reflection and completion of her report to the board and the trustees”.
Stemming from the meeting, Murray also issued a statement apologising for her behaviour.
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