History of Wheatley Area Public School

Last Updated on October 09, 2003


Some Facts About Wheatley Area Public School

When did the school open?   The official opening was in 1972, on November 17.
Who built the school?   The contractor was Ben Bruinsma & Sons Ltd. and the architect was J. P. Thomson Associates of Windsor.
What did the school cost?   $620,642.00 for 32,842 square feet, or $18.90 per square foot (a square metre equals about 10.8 square feet).
Who were the first principal and
vice-principal?
  Ben Taves was the principal and Doug Stokes was the vice-principal.
How many people were on the staff?   There were nineteen teachers, a secretary and three custodians, in addition to Mr. Taves and Mr. Stokes.

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