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Svend Hansen School
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Dates of existence
2017-
History
The school is named after Svend Hansen, who worked for Edmonton Public Schools for more than 40 years as a teacher, principal, consultant and Trustee. Hansen taught at Fulton Place, Hardisty, Parkdale and Garneau schools and believed in striving for success with every student. Hansen served as principal at Queen Mary Park, Kenilworth and kisêwâtisiwin School. In the 1970s, Hansen founded the Public School Administrators Association, which brought principals together for professional development. Hansen retired in 1991, but then returned to the District as a school trustee from 1998–2007, also serving as the board’s chairman and vice-chairman.
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2130 16 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6T 2C1
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Record created August 30, 2022.
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- English
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Sources
Svend Hansen School website https://svendhansen.epsb.ca/aboutourschool/schoolprofile/
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Record created by KM.