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Savanna

The centralized Savanna School was built in 1965, at a cost of $97,944, on land purchased from Bryson Burrows. 86 students from Silver Valley and Fourth Creek filled the four classrooms. Rene Joly was the first principal, with M. Torgerson and P. Halikowski as teachers. Leona Richie supervised high school correspondence.

By 1966, five classrooms were operating, and the Fourth Creek School was moved to the Savanna site to add classroom space. In 1967, an outdoor rink was built, and the Fourth Creek School barn was brought in to be a teacherage. In 1968-69, enrolment reached 160. In 1972, Cotillion students began being bussed to Savanna.

In 1974, four classrooms, a lab, cafeteria, library, offices, and several smaller rooms, including shower rooms, were added. There was a total of 12 teaching staff at this time.

It is reported that in the 1970s, Savanna School students were a force to be reckoned with in track and field meets.

In 1990, the Blueberry Creek School closed and some of its students were bussed to Savanna. 

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Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
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