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W. P. Wagner School
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1967-
History
Named after William P. Wagner (1899-1986), who was a veteran of both World Wars, an educator and superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Wagner began his teaching career in 1916 and left teaching during World War I to serve in the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, he was the principal of schools in the towns of Mannville, Provost and Viking. In 1929, Wagner accepted a teaching position at Strathcona High School. During the 1930s, he took university courses, while also teaching night school. In 1942, Wagner enlisted in the Canadian Army and served for four years. He returned to Edmonton then worked for the Edmonton Public School Board for the next 18 years, becoming superintendent in 1955 and retiring in 1964.
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6310 Wagner Road NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4N5
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Record created October 22, 2021.
Record revised August 30, 2022.
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- English
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A Century and Ten by M.A. Kostek
W.P. Wagner School website https://wpwagner.epsb.ca/about/
Maintenance notes
Record created by AE.
Record revised by MP.