Catering supervisor retires after 32 years of dedicated service to Lanarkshire school

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A beloved member of staff at a Lanarkshire school has hung up her ladle as she begins her well-earned retirement.Kathleen Ferrie has served St Monica's Primary in Coatbridge with "great distinction" as catering supervisor for the past 32 years.And it really is the end of an era for the Kirkwood school as Kathleen's mum, Anne Burns, was her predecessor in the role.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Kathleen, 65, from Kirkshaws, was given a suitably fond farewell by pupils and staff during a special school assembly.She received gifts including flowers from the children, her colleagues and members of the parent council.St Monica's Primary headteacher Jackie Rafferty thanked Kathleen for her dedication and service, on behalf of the local community and the thousands of children to whom she has catered over the years.Mrs Rafferty told Lanarkshire Live: "Mrs Ferrie will be greatly missed at the school."The children and staff worked hard to prepare songs and poems to celebrate her time at the school during the assembly."We wish her all the very best in her retirement."* Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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