Estevan- Westview School

1607 2nd Street
Started Sept 1, 1954, and finished Oct 15, 1955
One Storey building, 12 rooms
When it opened, it was located across the street from ECI on 3rd St.
Built in 1955, during the big oil boom in the City
Opened Oct 17, 1955, at 2:00 PM

Opening day book from the Dolly Backman family
cost $195,500 to build
171 ft Long x 122 ft wide, which included the Gymnasium- 43 ft x 75 ft
J. D. McKenzie did the original design of the building, and attended the grand opening
A Cornerstone was laid by Mr. McKenzie

1955-First Principal- James Rupert
W. J. Rupert was Principal of Valleyview School in 1955
Walter James Rupert BEd
b- Dec 12, 1926
d- June 20, 2007 Broadview, SK
buried in Whitewood Cemetery
BEd in 1954 at University of Saskatchewan

1955- First Teachers-
Miss Hildebrand
Miss Southward
Miss Dow
Mrs. Holmgren
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Rooney
L. Barber

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1997- looking for a new Principal. Prior Principal retired
Estevan School District #95
K-6 School
120 Students

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1998- Addition and Renovations took place

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2004- Susan Husband- Principal

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