Historic Sites of Manitoba: Forest Park School (130 Forest Park Drive, Winnipeg)

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Principals | Vice-Principals | Teachers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

Opened in 1964, the school operates in the Seven Oaks School Division. The school was expanded in 1975 on designs of Winnipeg architectural firm Macdonald, Cockburn, McLeod, and McFeetors.

Principals

Period	Principal
1964-1968	Kathleen “Kay” Chapman (1903-1998)
1968-1974	Mary Watson
1974-1981	?
1981-1986	Morris Leschuk (1934-2008)
1986-2014	?
2014-?	David Ingram

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1964-1965	?
1965-1966	?
1966-1967	?
1967-1968	?
1968-1969	?
1969-1970	?
1970-1971	?
1971-1972	?
1972-1973	?
1973-1974	?
1974-1975	?
1975-1976	?
1976-1977	?
1977-1978	?
1978-1979	?
1979-1980	?
1980-1981	?
1981-1982	?
1982-1983	?
1983-1984	?
1984-1985	?
1985-1986	Mr. E. Creasy (grade 6), ?

Among the other teachers of Forest Park School was Jean McWatters Farnie Watson.

Photos & Coordinates

Forest Park Community School (July 1966) Source: Planning, Property & Development, City of Winnipeg , #0092. Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.94388, W97.13828 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

“Roster of club events - to hear panel,” Winnipeg Free Press, 8 October 1968, page 20.

“To honor Principal,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 May 1974, page 49.

“Notice of retender - additions and renovations to Forest Park School,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 February 1975, page 51.

We thank Victor Krenz for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 12 October 2024

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