 The headteacher of Ross High School is Paul Reynolds.In October 2012 a new council building was opened under the name of The George Johnstone Centre which is named in honour of the miner who saved the lives of more than 50 men at Fleets Pit, Tranent when the mine flooded in 1929.The men took five hours to find an alternative way out, but all were rescued and survived thanks to the early warning given by George Johnstone.