| Administrative History | Old Machar parish and school board. The school started as Mindurno School and the name was changed to Denmore when a new building was opened on 10 January 1876 (see Aberdeen School Board letter book, 1876 page 612). The school closed in 1980.
Headteachers:-
William Ironside 15 Aug 1875 - Oct 1879 (Mr Ironside entered the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Aberdeen, and although the doctors thought him likely to recover, his appointment at the school was terminated)
Miss Wilhemina Buchan (interim) Oct 1879 - Jan 1880
Margaret McRobbie 19 Jan 1880 - 1 July 1898 (retired)
Beatrice Whyte Killoh 15 Aug 1898 - 5 Jan 1903 (from Auchterless, transferred to Bridge of Don school)
Annie Robertson 5 Jan 1903 - July 1933 ( from Craigellachie Public School, Banffshire; retired)
Miss Christina Wedderburn Sep 1933 - 25 Mar 1953 (from Leylodge School; retired)
Charles Sparke Menzies 1953-1974 (was previously employed at Cushnie School).
Charles Menzies, M A 20 Aug 1974 - 22 Feb 1980 (went to Highland Region)
Mrs E J Gordon 25 Feb 1980 - 19 Dec 1980 (school closed) |