In a message to staff Professor Todd Walker cites "family and personal reasons" for the decision.
Wendy Morgan is a mum of three boys, two of whom have additional support needs.
Johanna Geddes took the top prize at this year's event after winning her category award as well.
Headteacher David Hayes-MacLeod was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the whole of the Alness school.
The depute head boy may have his sights set on a career in cyber security but his own ambitions do not stop him thinking of others as he goes.
The achievements of her pupils are what makes her happy she said.
When Dr Ross Jaffray began sharing simple messages about hygiene at the start of the pandemic he had no idea how popular that would be.
The Highland Heroes 2022 awards ceremony was a truly inspirational event.
Picking up the emergency services prize at the Highland Heroes awards was a welcome validation for the work they do emergency responders have said.
There have been growing calls for the return of smaller council areas in region
Today it will be 17 years ago since Alistair Wilson was shot and killed at his home
There were 5545 marriages registered in Scotland between April 1 and June 30 according to figures released today by National Records of Scotland.
Organisers are delighted after Covid restrictions saw the Cairngorms to Coast event delayed for 15 months.
Ex-armed forces trainer has completed gruelling Lejog golf trip which included stops in strath
Texas are to perform in Inverness on Sunday, July 3 next year, at the city's Bught Park.
The latest increase in confirmed infections is the third day in a row for double digit growth in the health board area.
Highland Council is hoping to secure more than £80 million from UK government infrastructure funds.
There has been another significant rise in Covid-19 cases within the NHS Highland area.
Covid-19 coronavirus cases have climbed by 39 in the NHS Highland region over the past 24 hours.
A climb of eight has been recorded in the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area.
