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R. J. Scott School

  • EPSAM-0033
  • Corporate body
  • 1958-2017

Formerly belonging to the Beverly School District No. 2922. The school was amalgamated with Edmonton School Division in 1961. Named for R.J. Scott, inspector, teacher and trustee for Beverly School Division. An addition was added to the school in 1974.

Beverly Heights School

  • EPSAM-0032
  • Corporate body
  • 1954-1981

Using the design from Beacon Heights School, the Beverly School District No. 2922 authorized the construction of the eight-room Beverly Heights School in 1954, which amalgamated with the Edmonton School Division in 1961. Named after the residential neighbourhood, the school was constructed in named after the nearby train station.

Ross Sheppard

  • EPSAM-0030
  • Person
  • Superintendent 1940-1955

Ross Sheppard is the fourth Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. During the Sheppard years, the number of permanent schools increased from 30 to 63, student enrolment increased by almost 1,000 students per year, and permanent staff doubled. Teachers' salaries almost doubled from an average annual salary of $2088 in 1940 to $3896 in 1955. Per pupil costs of education increased from $89.19 to $238.25 during the same period.

Ross Sheppard is remembered as a man who tried to maintain close contact with the staff, even to the point of handing out cheques to all the teachers on the last day of June. Sheppard graciously thanked each teacher for his or her efforts during the year and took pride in calling each teacher by name, seldom making a mistake in doing so.

Ross Sheppard High School, built in 1957, was named in Sheppard's honour.

George McKee

  • EPSAM-0029
  • Person
  • Superintendent 1924-1940

George McKee is the third Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. McKee was appointed in 1924. He remained in this capacity for 17 years until his retirement in 1940. Periods of stability, depression and financial cutbacks were experienced during his tenure.

In his first year as Superintendent, McKee participated in opening ceremonies for three new schools: Garneau, Riverdale and Frank Scott (later renamed Eastwood). McKee was well liked by the teachers and remarkably few teachers resigned or left the Division during his time as Superintendent.

W. Carpenter

  • EPSAM-0028
  • Person
  • Superintendent 1914-1923

William G. Carpenter is the second Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Carpenter served in this role from 1914 to 1923. At the time of his appointment, Carpenter was principal of Victoria High School. One of his first tasks as superintendent was to introduce a night school program for new Canadians. Throughout the First World War, Carpenter kept in close personal contact with most of the staff members who served in the military overseas.

Unlike his predecessor, James McCaig who used a horse-drawn rig for transport, Superintendent Carpenter used his automobile, which he purchased in 1919, when making school visits. In 1921, he applied to the Board to cover the cost of new tires, explaining that he had already spent $143.10 on tire repairs and that he used the car almost entirely for work. His request was denied; however his travel allowance was increased to $35/month.

Mr. Carpenter left his position as Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools to become principal of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary. He later became Alberta’s Provincial Director of Technical Education.

W. Richardson

  • EPSAM-0027
  • Person
  • 1913

W.L. Richardson is the acting Superintendent for Edmonton Public Schools from November to December 1913.

James McCaig

  • EPSAM-0026
  • Person
  • Superintendent 1906-1913

James McCaig is the first Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. McCaig served from July 20, 1906 to October 31, 1913. Ten permanent schools were built during the seven years that he served and five more were nearing completion at the time of his resignation. Superintendent McCaig was a progressive thinker in terms of educational philosophy. He stated that “The ultimate end of school work is character building”. He proposed expanded household science, music, and physical education classes in the belief that a richer curriculum would help keep pupils in school.

Edmonton Teachers' Wives' Association

  • EPSAM-0025
  • Corporate body
  • 1954-1984

The Edmonton Teachers’ Wives’ Association was formed in March 1954 and dissolved in 1984. The purpose of the club was to develop a friendly spirit among teachers’ wives, especially those new to the city. Membership was open to wives of teachers and supervisors employed by the Edmonton Public and Edmonton Separate School Boards, wives of retired teachers and retired supervisors, and widows of teachers and supervisors. Meetings were held monthly, October through May inclusively, in the form of a supper meeting. Additional social events took place throughout the year. The administrative body of the Edmonton Teachers’ Wives’ Association consisted of an Executive Committee made up of: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Social Convener, Program Convener, Publicity Convener, and Nominative Convener. A Constitution which expressed the purpose of the organization and detailed the duties of the executive was created in 1954 and amended annually. By 1983 membership in the organization had dwindled and the organization was disbanded the following year.

Archives and Museum

  • EPSAM-0022
  • Corporate body
  • 1983-

Located in the historic McKay Avenue School following the restoration in 1987.

North Edmonton School District No. 2305

  • EPSAM-0020
  • Corporate body
  • 1910-1913

The North Edmonton School District No. 2305 was established in November 1910. The district amalgamated with the Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.

Old Scona School

  • EPSAM-0019
  • Corporate body
  • 1908-

Old Scona School was built by Strathcona School District No. 216 and was annexed by Edmonton Public Schools in 1912. Following the openings of Strathcona High School and Bonnie Doon High School in 1958, the Old Scona building provided Junior High classes. Later, the school served as a special education school, a continuing education center for adult students and an annex of Grant MacEwan Community College. In 1976, Old Scona reopened as an academic high school.

Strathcona School District No. 216

  • EPSAM-0018
  • Corporate body
  • 1903-1912

The South Edmonton School District No. 216 was formed in 1892 to serve residents in the Strathcona District south of Edmonton. The district name was changed in 1899 to Strathcona School District No. 216. The District amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.

A. Blair McPherson School

  • EPSAM-0016
  • Corporate body
  • 2010-

The school is named after A. Blair McPherson, also known as “Grandpa Mac.” He was a family pastor, counselor and volunteer who contributed to Bisset School. McPherson helped students contribute positively to their school, and taught the importance of respecting others, being compassionate and acting honesty and truthfully.

Academy at King Edward

  • EPSAM-0015
  • Corporate body
  • 1992-

Academy at King Edward was established as a site for students who meet district criteria for Learning Strategies. The School provides specialized programing to meet the learning skill needs of students. Academy at King Edward has operated out of the original 1914 King Edward School since 1992.

Alberta School for the Deaf

  • EPSAM-0014
  • Corporate body
  • 1955-1992; 1995-

The Alberta School for the Deaf - Home of the Eagles - was constructed by the Alberta Government and opened in 1955 with five wings of the school and dormitories for students. The Alberta School for the Deaf was given to and joined Edmonton Public Schools in 1995 following modernization and restoration of the building to serve d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Grades 1–12.

Between 2015–2019, Alberta Infrastructure completed a $54.2 million modernization of the Alberta School for the Deaf, partnering with Dialog (architect) and Stuart Olson Construction (contractor) to deliver extensive interior renovations.

Aleda Patterson School

  • EPSAM-0013
  • Corporate body
  • 2021-

Named after Aleda Patterson, a former Edmonton Public Schools teacher who was involved in starting community agencies in Edmonton to support health, families and children. Patterson is the founder of the ABC Head Start program she discovered in Colorado and brought the concept to Edmonton in 1984.

Alex Janvier School

  • EPSAM-0012
  • Corporate body
  • 2021-

Named after renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier. School opened to students in fall 2021, opening ceremony June 3, 2022.

Afton School

  • EPSAM-0011
  • Corporate body
  • 1966-2021

Afton School was named after the Afton River in Scotland. An addition was added to the school in 1972.
The Architects of Afton School were Gordon and Mangold. The Consulting Architect was W. W. Butchart.

amiskwaciy Academy

  • EPSAM-0010
  • Corporate body
  • 2002-

In 2002, a building near the Edmonton municipal airport was repurposed to become amiskwaciy Academy. amiskwaciy is the Cree word for "Beaver Hills." amiskwaciy is pronounced ah-misk-wah-chee.

Students come from across Edmonton and surrounding areas as well as from First Nations communities and Métis settlements throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. Most are First Nations, Métis or Inuit, but the school welcome students of all cultures.

In addition to its academic programming and teachings on the Medicine Wheel, amiskwaciy Academy offers CTS programs such as Cosmetology, Construction Technology, and Foods and Fashion Studies. Through community partnerships, amiskwaciy Academy provides hot breakfast and lunch programs, family support and the University of Alberta Community Service-Learning program.

Alex Taylor School

  • EPSAM-0009
  • Corporate body
  • 1908-2001

Named after former Chairman of the School Board (1899-1909), Alexander Taylor (1854-1916). Taylor arrived in 1879 from Ottawa and founded the newspaper, The Edmonton Bulletin with Frank Oliver in 1881. In 1884 Taylor brought the first telephone to Edmonton, founding The Edmonton District Telephone Company. Additions were added to the school in 1927 and 1971.
The decommissioned school was leased to Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation.

Athlone School

  • EPSAM-0008
  • Corporate body
  • 1957-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Athlone is named after The Earl of Athlone, also known as Sir Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alred George Cambridge, Prince Alexander of Teck (1874-1957), served as governor general of Canada from 1940 to 1946. This neighbourhood also include the former Dunvegan area. Additions were added to the school in 1964 and 1972.

Avalon School

  • EPSAM-0007
  • Corporate body
  • 1965-

Avalon School was named after the Isle of Avalon (Severn Sea). French immersion program is offered for grades 7 and 9.
The Consulting Architects of Avalon School were Wood and Gardener.
Addition built in 1968.

Allendale School

  • EPSAM-0006
  • Corporate body
  • 1949-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, Allendale. Allendale was named after Irishman Thomas Allen (1847-1920), who owned the land and farmed it. The Allen family sold their land and it was annexed by the City of Strathcona in 1907 and became part of Edmonton in 1912 when Strathcona and Edmonton amalgamated. The first Allendale schoolhouse on 63 Avenue and 106 Street opened in 1913.
Additions were added to the school in 1950, 1955 and 1973.

Argyll Centre

  • EPSAM-0005
  • Corporate body
  • 1956-1983;

Argyll Centre originally operated in Argyll School but moved to Terrace Heights School in 2005. Argyll Centre was created to become Edmonton Public Schools' center for home education services as well as to provide online schooling across the province of Alberta, with teachers assisting the students when necessary.

Superintendent of Schools

  • EPSAM-0003
  • Corporate body
  • 1906-

The Superintendent provides advice and support to the Board of Trustees and ensures board policy is implemented effectively. The superintendent is supported in this work by Assistant Superintendents and the Division Support Team. The Superintendent is also responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, coordinating and evaluating administrative regulations and sound educational and business practices to achieve the Division's Vision, Mission, Values and Priorities.

Aldergrove School

  • EPSAM-0002
  • Corporate body
  • 1976-

Aldergrove School was named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, which was named after the Alder trees in the area. An addition was added to the school in 1977.

Abbott School

  • EPSAM-0001
  • Corporate body
  • 1958-

Named after World War I veteran Abe Abbott. Abbott was the caretaker of Beverly Central School from 1922-1958. Was originally known as Beverley Elementary School, but the name was changed in May 1960. The school was constructed by Beverly School District No. 2292 and was annexed by Edmonton Public School Division No.7 in 1962. An addition was added to the school in 1974.

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