The principal of MP Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School, Herbert George, died in the city on Monday following a short illness. He was 75.

George had been principal of the Behala school from 1988 and was known as a “strict disciplinarian”. He gave importance to both academic and co-curricular activities. Before joining MP Birla Foundation, he was associated with Don Bosco Liluah and St Augustine’s Day School, Calcutta.

He is survived by his son and daughter.