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Rundle School

  • EPSAM-0233
  • Corporate body
  • 1965-2017

Rundle School was named after Reverend Robert Rundle (1811-1896), who was the first Protestant missionary to serve at Fort Edmonton. Rundle was sent by the Methodist Missionary Society of England. An addition was added to the building in 1971.

Major General Griesbach School

  • EPSAM-0232
  • Corporate body
  • 1955-

Amalgamated with Edmonton Public Schools in 1993. Named after Major General William Antrobus Griesbach (1878-1945) who was a veteran, lawyer and the city's youngest mayor. Griesbach had a law firm in Edmonton in the early 1900s and served as an alderman from 1903 to 1905. He was mayor in 1907 at the age of 29. From 1917 to 1921, he served as member of Parliament. In 1921, he was named to the Senate and commissioned as a Major General for his service to the armed forces. Griesbach had a long military career, serving in the Boer War (1899-1902), World War I (1914-1918) and as Inspector General of Western Canada and World War II (1939-1945). During World War II, Griesbach helped organize Edmonton's 49th Battalion.

Edith Rogers School

  • EPSAM-0231
  • Corporate body
  • 1975-

An addition was added to the building in 1992. Named after former Board Trustee Edith Rogers (1894-1985) who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 until 1940. Rogers was elected to the board of Edmonton Public Schools in the 1959 Edmonton election as a candidate of the Civic Reform Association (CRA). She was re-elected in 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1971.

Eastglen School

  • EPSAM-0230
  • Corporate body
  • 1953-

Opened to students in 1954 and additions were added in 1957 and 1961.

Duggan School

  • EPSAM-0229
  • Corporate body
  • 1971-

The opening ceremony took place in 1972. Duggan school was named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, Duggan, which was named after John Joseph Duggan. In 1891, John Joseph Duggan moved to Strathcona and established a lumber yard. He was a member of the first council of the Town of Strathcona in 1899, and served two periods as mayor, 1902-1903 and 1908-1910. During the second period he participated in negotiations for the amalgamation of Edmonton and Strathcona. In 1906, Duggan purchased a half section of farmland south of Strathcona, adding an adjacent parcel in 1929. This land later became known as the subdivision of Duggan.

Dovercourt School

  • EPSAM-0228
  • Corporate body
  • 1956-

Named after the residential neighborhood that it was constructed in. This area had its name by 1910 and may have been named for Dovercourt village in Essex, England. The Edmonton neighborhood of Dovercourt was annexed to Edmonton in 1913 but remained undeveloped until it was replotted in the 1950s.

Dr. Anne Anderson School

  • EPSAM-0227
  • Corporate body
  • 2021-

Named after Dr. Anne Anderson (1906-1997) pioneered the teaching of the Cree language in western Canada. Anderson was a nurse, a teacher, and the author of more than 90 books on Métis history and culture and the Cree language. Dr. Anderson received the Native Council of Canada Award and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alberta and the Order of Canada.

Cromdale School

  • EPSAM-0226
  • Corporate body
  • 1931-1980

Cromdale School was the only permanent school that opened in the 1930s following the Great Depression. Edmonton Public Schools prided itself on all products used to construct the school being sourced from Edmonton businesses making construction possible. In 1987, the school was leased to the Edmonton Immigrant Association to promote multi-cultural education and orientation classes for new Canadians. Named after the residential neighborhood that it was constructed in, Cromdale means crooked valley in Scottish and is also a place in Scotland.

Coronation School

  • EPSAM-0225
  • Corporate body
  • 1953-

An addition was added in 1955. Named after the residential neighbourhood the school was constructed in, that commemorated the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

College Avenue School

  • EPSAM-0224
  • Corporate body
  • 1895-1911

The school was named after the location on which it was built, College Avenue. It was also known as Edmonton High School, as it was used exclusively for high school classes from 1903 to 1911. Located on MacDonald Drive, the four room school served both elementary students and high school students. Classes were not organized by grade at the time. By 1896, the school was slowly sinking into the ground, either the result of poor drainage, or the mining operations below ground.

Clara Tyner School

  • EPSAM-0223
  • Corporate body
  • 1966-

Named after Clara Tyner, an early elementary school teacher for Edmonton Public Schools, Tyner also wrote various school textbooks. Clara Tyner School is the first school in Edmonton Public Schools to honour a woman. Tyner worked for Edmonton Public Schools from 1918 to retirement in 1956.

Belvedere School

  • EPSAM-0222
  • Corporate body
  • 1960-

An addition was added to the building in 1971. Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Belvedere was named after an already existing subdivision and is a descriptive name for a raised turret or summerhouse used to view scenery.

Bellevue School

  • EPSAM-0221
  • Corporate body
  • 1950-2003

An addition was added to the building in 1955. The school was named after the residential neighbourhood that it was constructed in. Bellevue is a reference to the French term for "beautiful view," as the neighbourhood sits atop the banks of the North Saskatchewan River

Belgravia School

  • EPSAM-0220
  • Corporate body
  • 1955-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, Belgravia is named after a residential district of 19th century London, England. An addition was added to the school in 1956.

John D. Bracco School

  • EPSAM-0219
  • Corporate body
  • 1991-

Opened to students in 1992. An addition was added to the building in 1993. Named after John David Bracco, who was a prominent teacher for Edmonton Public Schools, a Board Trustee, and an Edmonton Judge.

Pollard Meadows School

  • EPSAM-0218
  • Corporate body
  • 1981-

Additions to the building in 1982 and 1983. Named after Frank Pollard, owner of a brickyard that operated underneath the High Level Bridge and was a successful business that supported the construction and development of Edmonton and the Town of Strathcona.

Donnan School

  • EPSAM-0217
  • Corporate body
  • 1949-

Named after John Donnan (1870-1933), who arrived in Strathcona in 1901, establishing a lumber yard and dairy and served as alderman for the area. The land that it was built on was part of the Donnan estate and was given to the city.

Dickinsfield School

  • EPSAM-0216
  • Corporate body
  • 1974-

Named after bush pilot and aviation pioneer Clennell H. "Punch" Dickins (1899-1995). Dickins was one of the original officers of the Royal Flyer Corps and the first pilot to transport airmail across the prairies. Dickins came to Edmonton in 1907, served in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, later on earning the McKee Trophy; also known as the Trans-Canada Trophy for outstanding achievement in the field of aerospace operations. Dickins participated in the opening of Edmonton's Blatchford Field, the first municipal airport in Canada. Dickins received the Order of the British Empire in 1936 and the Order of Canada in 1968. He was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973.

Delwood School

  • EPSAM-0215
  • Corporate body
  • 1966-

Addition was added to the school in 1969. Named after the neighborhood that it was constructed in, Delwood which is named after Edward Delegare "Del" Grierson, who came to Edmonton in the 1890s while working on the Canadian Pacific Railway and went to own property along Jasper Avenue. In the early 1900s Grierson served a number of terms on City Council.

Crestwood School

  • EPSAM-0214
  • Corporate body
  • 1954-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Crestwood neighbourhood was developed around 1952. Formerly known as Jasper Place and Capital Hill subdivisions, city council allowed the local community league to help choose and vote on the new name.

An addition was added in 1959.

Capilano School

  • EPSAM-0213
  • Corporate body
  • 1958-2010

An addition was added to the school in 1962. Named after the residential district it was constructed in. The neighborhood was named after the Capilano River, Capilano River Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, BC. “Capilano” is an adaptation of a Salish word that means “people of Kiap.” It was also the hereditary name of the Chief of the Squamish, central coast Salish who traditionally lived in what is now known as North Vancouver. The Indigenous name belonged to the Squamish Nation and was spelled Kia’palano, meaning “beautiful river”. Kia’palano was the name of a great Squamish chief who lived in this area in the early 1800s. Suzuki Charter School now resides in the school.

Braemar School

  • EPSAM-0212
  • Corporate body
  • 1961-1985

Additions were added to the building in 1965 and 1972. In 1996, the school was re-opened as the Terra Centre that offers support programs for pregnant teens, teen moms, teenage parents and their babies.

Brightview School

  • EPSAM-0211
  • Corporate body
  • 1953-1965; 1967-

Originally opened in 1953, but was destroyed by a fire of an unknown cause in 1965. The school was then demolished to be rebuilt and was able to have students return in 1967. Named after the residential district it was constructed in.

Brander Gardens School

  • EPSAM-0210
  • Corporate body
  • 1975-

An addition was added to the building in 1976. Named after George Brander, M.D., a horticulturist, who established the Silver Heights Peony Garden in south Edmonton, which was operational from 1923 to the 1940s.

Matthew McCauley

  • EPSAM-0209
  • Person
  • 1850-1930

Matthew McCauley was the first mayor of the town of Edmonton. In 1881, he established a livery stable and butcher shop. McCauley also helped to organize Edmonton's first public school in 1881 and was a founding member (served for 18 years) of Edmonton's school board. When Edmonton was incorporated as a town in 1892, McCauley became mayor by acclamation and was re-elected in 1893 and 1894. In 1905, the year that Alberta became a province, he was elected to the first Provincial Legislature. McCauley resigned after a year to become the warden of Edmonton's first federal prison, working there from 1906 to 1911.

Fairview School

  • EPSAM-0208
  • Corporate body
  • 1915-1958

In 1948, the Superintendent Ross Sheppard suggested North Delton School be renamed Fairview to avoid confusion following the completion of the new Delton School.

Londonderry School

  • EPSAM-0204
  • Corporate body
  • 1969-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The name Londonderry comes from the town Londonderry in Ireland, Derry or Doire, is Gaelic for "oak grove." As many places in Ireland were called Derry, it was necessary to add a second name to differentiate between various towns. In 1609, "London" was added to "Derry."

Youngstown School

  • EPSAM-0203
  • Corporate body
  • 1959-

Constructed by West Jasper Place School District No. 4679 and amalgamated with Edmonton Public Schools in 1964. The school was named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. An addition was added to the school in 1965.

Wellington School

  • EPSAM-0202
  • Corporate body
  • 1958-2005

Named after the residential neighbourhood the school was constructed in. Wellington is named after Arthur Wellesley (1796-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, who led the British victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1814. Wellesley served as Prime Minister from 1828 to 1839. An addition was added to the school in 1961.

Calder School

  • EPSAM-0201
  • Corporate body
  • 1911-1926; 1927-

Calder School is named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in. The neighborhood was named after Hugh and Sandy Calder who purchased the land in 1912 from the McRobert family that farmed the land. The Calder neighborhood was formed around where the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was constructed for railroad workers and their families to live. The first wooden framed Calder School was built in 1907 and was located at 120th Street and 130th Avenue. Calder School as an entity moved buildings various times in its early years. The brick Calder School was built in 1911 and was located on 121 Street and 129 Avenue. By 1924, two more buildings were added next to the existing school. In 1926, a brick building was built to house the growing population of students, located at 12950 Avenue and 118 Street. This is the current building. The 1926 building officially opened to students in 1927 with eight teachers. Additions were made to the school in 1930, 1935 and 1971.

Lynnwood School

  • EPSAM-0200
  • Corporate body
  • 1959-

Named after the residential district it was constructed in. Name origins refer to a "lynn" or "linn" of a linden or lime tree. Constructed by West Jasper Place School District No. 4679 and annexed by Edmonton Public Schools in 1964.

Princess Anne School

  • EPSAM-0199
  • Corporate body
  • 1955-1969

Named after Princess Anne. The Princess Royal was born on 15 August 1950 in London. She is the only daughter and second child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. She was known as Princess Anne until she was given the title of The Princess Royal by The Queen in June 1987.

Her Royal Highness is involved with over 300 charities, organisations and military regiments in the UK and overseas, and she devotes a large part of her working life to official engagements and visits. The Princess has been closely involved with the creation of several charities, notably The Princess Royal's Trust for Carers (now Carers Trust), Transaid and Riders for Health. The Carers’ Trust provides support for the millions of individuals in the UK who are responsible for caring for someone. Transaid and Riders for Health both try to overcome some of the difficulties caused by poor transportation links in developing countries.

Glenora School [old]

  • EPSAM-0198
  • Corporate body
  • 1918-1958

The temporary first Glenora School was built in 1918, located at 128 Street and Stony Plain Road. It was moved from its original site when the new Westmount School was built. The building still stands today, a wood frame structure housing a a Baptist Church. Following the opening of the New Glenora School, the Old Glenora School was converted into a multi-family residence. In 1948, Edmonton Public Schools opened the Old Glenora School once again for grades 1 and 2.

Glenora School

  • EPSAM-0197
  • Corporate body
  • 1940-

A theory of name origin is that Glenora originated from the Scottish word “glen”, meaning valley, and the French “or”, meaning gold, because Glenora contains three ravines which lead to the North Saskatchewan River, where it is still possible to pan for gold. In March 1931, Superintendent McKee recommended a new school be built on property owned by the Board between 102 and 103 Avenues and 135 and 136 Streets. The School was to accommodate 279 students in grades 1-6, with grades 7 & 8 going to Oliver or Westmount. McKee recommended that the exterior match the neighbourhoods architecture. Present Glenora Elementary School was officially opened November 14, 1940 by Mr. A. E. Ottewell, Chairman of the Edmonton Public School Board.

Ross Sheppard School

  • EPSAM-0196
  • Corporate body
  • 1956-

Named after Ross Sheppard who was Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools from 1940 to 1955. Sheppard retired from Edmonton Public Schools in 1955. Additions were added to the school in 1958, 1962, 1967 and 2019.

Great Western Garment Company

  • EPSAM-0195
  • Corporate body
  • 1911-2004

Established January 30, 1911 in Edmonton AB. The plant closed in March 2004.

Alberta Teachers' Association

  • EPSAM-0193
  • Corporate body
  • 1917-

In 1917, the Alberta Teachers’ Alliance (the Alliance) was created in response to teachers leaving the profession in droves for better salaries and working conditions. Its inaugural annual meeting was held in Edmonton during Easter week of 1918. The ATA is proud to continue to advocate for public education and the teaching profession by serving its members through professional development opportunities, collective bargaining, professional help and advice, and educational research

Jasper Place School

  • EPSAM-0190
  • Corporate body
  • 1961-

Constructed by West Jasper Place School District No. 4679 and named after the Town of Jasper Place. Annexed by Edmonton Public Schools in 1964. Additions were added to the school in 1963 and 1969.

J. Percy Page School

  • EPSAM-0188
  • Corporate body
  • 1983-

Named after John Percy Page the coach of the legendary Edmonton Commercial Grads basketball team, principal of McDougall Commercial High School from 1920-1949 and teacher for Edmonton Public Schools for 40 years. Page was also a Member of Legislative Assembly and Edmonton Public School Board trustee. In 1955 Page was elected to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. In 1959 Page was appointed to Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta and served as the Queen's representative until 1962.

Harry Ainlay School

  • EPSAM-0187
  • Corporate body
  • 1966-

Harry Ainlay was born in Brussels, Ontario in 1887. After earning a teacher’s certificate, he came to Edmonton in 1912. Ainlay returned to teaching in 1920, working at Queen Alexandra High School, Garneau High School and Strathcona High School. Ainlay was first elected as an Alderman in 1931 for a two year term and was re-elected in 1933, but lost in the 1935 election. He ran for mayor in 1935, 1936, and 1937, but was defeated each time. He returned to municipal politics and won a seat as an Alderman in 1941 and again in 1943. Halfway through his term as Alderman, he stepped down and ran for Mayor in the 1945 election. He won and served as Mayor until 1949. An addition was added to the school in 1968.

Bonnie Doon School

  • EPSAM-0185
  • Corporate body
  • 1957-1999

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Bonnie Doon is Scottish for "pleasant rolling countryside." An addition was added to the school in 1970. Bonnie Doon School was renamed and re-opened for the 1999-2000 school year as Vimy Ridge Academy, see Vimy Ridge Academy.

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