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The 1990s to Present

c. 1990

Moberly Hall Charter School opened in Gregoire.


1992

Second Chance School opened in Thickwood.


1993

Sister Mary Phillips School was built in Dickinsfield.

September: Fort McMurray Christian School opened in Thickwood. This was an attempt to replace the Maranatha Christian School that was in operation from circa 1985 until it closed in June 1992. The school has a ratio of fifteen students to one teacher, with students of varying ages and grade levels in the same classroom, similar to the concept of a one-room schoolhouse.

November 26: official opening of the Fort McMurray Christian School.


1995

Peter Pond School closed.

The closure of St. John's was also approved.

Frank Spragins Elementary School and Clearwater School also closed.

April 1: the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 18N merged to form the Municipality of Wood Buffalo.


1999

Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord bought the École Boreal Centre.


August 2004

Dr. Karl A. Clark School underwent renovations and improvements in the summer of 2004.

The top priority at this point is a new school in Timberlea, as well as renovation requests for Beacon Hill, Composite High School, Thickwood Heights, and Westview.


2005

Fort McMurray Public School District opened the Fort McMurray Islamic School on Greely Road.


2006

St. Martha School opened in Timberlea.


2007

June: Second Chance School, open since circa 1992, was renamed Frank Spragins School. Its name had already been changed to Clearwater Alternative High School, went back to Second Chance School, and is now taking the name from the previous Frank Spragins school to further honour Spragins as a local hero.

Birchwood School closed and became the YMCA Birchwood Childhood Development Centre.


September 2011

École McTavish Junior High School opened in Timberlea. Named in honour of Mr. and Mrs. McTavish.

Holy Trinity High School opened in Timberlea.

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A2005.173.01: St. John's School Flag: 1936-1995
27 July 1995
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada


Credits:
Jerry Heck
Fort McMurray Historical Society