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John A. McDougall School
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Dates of existence
1913-
History
Named after John Alexander McDougall (1879-1928) who was an early Edmonton businessman who was elected mayor in 1897 and again in 1908. (town mayor 1897; city mayor 1908). McDougall also served as Member of the Legislative Assembly, University of Alberta Senate, Edmonton Public School Board Trustee from 1890-1894 and served on City Council. Formerly known as McDougall school, then transitioned to McDougall Commercial High School - home of the Edmonton Commercial Grads basketball team. Beginning in the 2000-2001 school year the school began to be referred to as John A. McDougall School.
A fire of an undetermined cause destroyed most of the school in 1929, as a result of this McDougall Commercial classes were transferred to Old Garneau School on 111 Street and 84 Avenue. McDougall Commercial High School ended operation in 1949 as the commercial program was transferred to Victoria Composite High School. Following the completion of Victoria Composite High School John A. McDougall school transitioned into an elementary school.
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10930 107 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2Z4
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Record created October 22, 2021.
Record revised August 26, 2022.
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- English
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Sources
A Century and Ten by M.A. Kostek
Finding Aid Edmonton Public Schools Building Inventory
Naming Edmonton by City of Edmonton
Red Brick Schools of Edmonton by Glen Bowe
https://glenbowe.home.blog/2020/03/22/old-red-brick-schools-of-edmonton/
Maintenance notes
Record created by Allison Easton.
Record revised by Kassandra Milette.