Rankin School of the Narrows (Sgoil Mhic Fhraing a Chaolais in Gaelic)[1] is a Primary through Grade 12 school located in Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Cape Breton Island in Victoria County. It is governed by the Cape Breton – Victoria Regional School Board.
| Rankin School of the Narrows | |
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 Rankin School of the Narrows, October 2018 | |
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4144 Highway 223 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary-12 |
| Principal | Michael McPhee |
| Grades | Primary-12 |
| Website | [1] |
The 2008-09 enrollment of the school was 128 students, with 54 at the elementary level, 42 at the junior level and 32 at the senior high level.[2]
History
editThe school was approved for construction in 2003 and opened in 2007.[3] Built for $8 million, it is reported to be the first LEED compliant school in Nova Scotia.[3][4] It replaced Rankin Memorial School, which opened in 1958, and which was named after Father D.J.Rankin, a longtime parish priest in Iona who had been dedicated to local education.[5][6]
The "Narrows" in the school's name comes from the nearby "Grand Narrows" of Bras d'Or Lake, formally known as the Barra Strait.
References
edit- ^ Cape Breton-Victory Regional School Board, Retrieved April 1, 2010 ("On October 2, 2007, Rankin School of the Narrows (Sgoil Mhic Fhraing a Chaolais), was officially opened."
- ^ Nova Scotia Directory of Public Schools 2008-09, p.16, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ^ a b Official Opening for Rankin School of the Narrows (October 2, 2007), Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ^ "Rankin School of the Narrows officially opens". Cape Breton Post. October 2, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ Rankin History, CentralCapeBreton.com, Retrieved April 1, 2010
- ^ "People celebrate 50th anniversary of Rankin school". Cape Breton Post. August 4, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
External links
edit- Rankin School of the Narrows
- Photograph of entrance to school on Google Maps
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