BEAVER VALLEY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

BEAVER VALLEY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

By the late 1960’s the old Fruitvale School on Laurie Street and the new elementary school on Columbia Gardens Road were filled to capacity. A new junior high school was built further along Columbia Gardens Road, and in October 1970, Principal Lloyd Wilkinson and staff supervised pupils from grades 8 through 10 as they carried their desks down the street to the new school.

In 1967, two grade 7 classes moved into the school, leaving one grade 7 class at Fruitvale Elementary. Subsequent years saw the grade configuration and the school’s name change numerous times as grade 7 pupils from Montrose Elementary were added and in 1989, grade 6 children were included in the school. While the school’s name officially changed to Valley Middle School for the 1993-94 school year, the final name of Beaver Valley Middle School was adopted in 1994. In June 2003, pupils in grades 6 through 8 saw Beaver Valley Middle School empty and close. Grades 6 and 7 pupils rejoined Fruitvale Elementary.

Photograph of the Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School taken during the day, showcasing its modern 1980s architecture. The building has clean lines, flat roofs, and a mix of brown and beige exterior walls, with a bold red door serving as the main entrance. A series of concrete steps lead up to the school, flanked by lush green grass and tall pine trees that imply a peaceful natural setting around the educational facility.

Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School