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  • EPSAM-0103
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Canora School

  • EPSAM-0119
  • Corporate body
  • 1949-1964

In 1948, the West Japer Place School District held a contest to name a new elementary school. The winner of the contest was a grade-eight student noted that the school was near the old Canadian Northern Rail line. By combining the first two letters of each word, the new name was created. Canora School officially opened February 4, 1949. The neighbourhood then became known by the school's name. White Hall Day Care & Out of School Care now resides in the decommissioned school.

Bennett School

  • EPSAM-0120
  • Corporate body
  • 1913-1973; 1981-

Bennett School is named after Strathcona's first mayor and early school Trustee Thomas Bennett, who opened a four room brick school on Gallagher Flats in 1913. The building re-opened in 1981 as the Bennett Environmental Education Centre. Additions were made to the school in 1981 and 2009.

Edmonton Public Schools

  • EPSAM-0125
  • Corporate body

Division Administration Offices:
Edmonton Bulletin building 1906
Archibald Block 1907-1909
Mortlake Block 1909-1915
Civic Block 1915-1947
Offices were decentralized into existing spaces available in McKay Avenue School, Victoria School and the old Technical School
Administration Building 1956-1984
Centre for Education 1984-

Donald Ross School

  • EPSAM-0126
  • Corporate body
  • 1913-1974

Named in honor of a pioneer Edmonton resident, hosteler and early school trustee from 1883-1889. Donald Ross arrived in the Edmonton area in 1872 and owned the first hotel in Edmonton, where the first trustee election was held. The first Edmonton Public School, the 1881 Schoolhouse resided on Donald Ross's property. Following the closure of Donald Ross School, the school served as headquarters for the 1978 Commonwealth Games and for the City's 75th Anniversary Celebrations in 1979. The school was then leased to the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. As of 2018, Edmonton Public Schools Transportation department operates out of the decommissioned school.

Avonmore School

  • EPSAM-0129
  • Corporate body
  • 1956-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Avonmore was named after Algernon William Yelverton. Viscount Avonmore was an Irish peer and adventurer who stopped in Edmonton in 1897. Additions were added to the building in 1957 and 1961.

As of 2022, Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education operates out of the south wing of the school.

Norwood School

  • EPSAM-0133
  • Corporate body
  • 1908-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. An addition was added to the school in 1971.

Milton Bradley Company

  • EPSAM-0135
  • Corporate body
  • 1860 - 1998

Founded by Milton Bradley in 1860 in Springfield, Massachusetts USA. The company was purchased by Hasbro and reincorporated as Hasbro Gaming.

Ritchie School

  • EPSAM-0136
  • Corporate body
  • 1913-2008

Named after Robert Ritchie (1848-1932) who arrived in Edmonton from Ontario in the early 1890s. In 1893, Ritchie and his brothers established the Edmonton Milling Company and built the Ritchie Mill. Ritchie went on to become the mayor of the Town of Strathcona in 1901 and 1906. He was also an Alderman.

1913 section closed at an earlier date. Ritchie school was built to replace the two temporary wooden structures known as the Irvine Estate Schools. The school opened in early January 1913, but had a sinking basement that took a year to repair. Additions were added to the school in 1954, 1956 and 1975. The school was demolished in 2020.

West Edmonton School District No. 2320

  • EPSAM-0137
  • Corporate body
  • 1910-1917

West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established in 1910. It amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1917.

W. Chow

  • EPSAM-0139

Artist.

Anna Megrath

  • EPSAM-0142
  • Person

Teacher at Alex Taylor School.

Sherbrooke School

  • EPSAM-0143
  • Corporate body
  • 1954-1984

This is the [new] Sherbrooke School that was named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, which is named for the city of Sherbrooke in Quebec. Additions were added to the school in 1955 and 1963. Aurora Charter School allocated the school building in 2008 and is still in operation as of 2023.

G. Guidon

  • EPSAM-0144
  • Person

Artist.

Hazel Newcom

  • EPSAM-0145
  • Person

Photographer.

Virginia Park School

  • EPSAM-0146
  • Corporate body
  • 1947-

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. This neighbourhood is named after the former Virginia Park Greenhouse that was established in 1912.

Mario Bordi

  • EPSAM-0148
  • Person

Artist.

Manarey

  • EPSAM-0149
  • Person

Artist.

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