Historic Sites of Manitoba: Springburn School No. 1770 (RM of Grahamdale)

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The Springburn School District was organized formally in January 1915 and, as of April 1919, a one-room schoolhouse operated at 21-27-6W in what became the Rural Municipality of Grahamdale. The school closed permanently in June 1932 and, a few years later, the building and teacherage were sold. The district was dissolved in May 1954 and the remaining assets were transferred to the municipality.

Among the teachers of Springburn School were Mrs. Elmitt (1919), Mrs. Laing, Miss Neva George, Miss M. Johnston (1924-1927), Miss Maud Birchall, Miss Runa Gudmundson, Miss Ann Grant, Miss May Dunlop, and Mrs. Korman.

Springburn School and teacherage (no date) by J. H. Plewes Source: Archives of Manitoba, School Inspectors Photographs, GR8461, A0233, C131-3, page 32. Foundation of the former Springburn School (May 2024) Source: Bruce Metner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.33257, W98.23936 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

School District Formation Files [Springburn School District No. 1770], GR1688, E0027, Archives of Manitoba.

Speaking of Spearhill: Memoirs of a Village by Spearhill Reunion Committee, 1970. [Manitoba Legislative Library, F5649.S74 Spe]

One Hundred Years in the History of the Rural Schools of Manitoba: Their Formation, Reorganization and Dissolution (1871-1971) by Mary B. Perfect, MEd thesis, University of Manitoba, April 1978.

We thank Bruce Metner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 6 May 2024

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