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George P. Nicholson School
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Dates of existence
2002-
History
Named after George P. Nicholson, who was an Edmonton Public School Board Trustee and the first Edmonton-born educator to become Associate Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. A graduate from the University of Alberta with B.A and B.Ed degrees, while teaching at his first school, Parkallen in 1956, he became passionate about Alberta Teachers Association politics. After being the principal of Harry Ainlay High School for eight years, he retired in 1992. Following his retirement, he was elected to School Board trustee four times, elected Chairman of the Board for five consecutive years. Additionally, he served as vice-chairman and chairman of the Education and Conference Committees. Nicholson was very influential on the provincial School Facilities Task Force and as a result of his work and advocacy for improved school buildings, there is heightened awareness across Alberta of the need for facility upgrading. George Peter Nicholson passed away July 16, 2011 at the age of 79.
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1120 113 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 7J4
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Record created August 15, 2022.
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- English
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George P. Nicholson School website https://georgepnicholson.epsb.ca/aboutourschool/schoolprofile/
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Record created by KM.