Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Spirit River Rural High School District No. 13 fonds |
| Reference code: | 0236 |
| Date: | 1929-1945 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 12 cm of textual records. |
| Language: | English |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Mary Nutting Exported from AoR and added to new database May 2022 – TD |
| Note: | Historical notes in Chepi Sepe |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The Spirit River Rural High School began operating when a second floor room was completed in the Spirit River School in 1929. The first teacher was Mr. Whittingham, teaching grades 8, 9, and 10. The next year K.M. McConkey taught grade 11 as well. Grade 12 was not offered until 1933-34. This high school district served the districts of Rycroft, White Mountain, Spirit City and Broncho Creek.
Custodial history
The records were preserved and given to the Spirit River School Division No. 47 sometime after it was formed in 1940. Peace Wapiti School Division assumed responsibility for this division in 1994 and the records were deposited in the Grande Prairie Regional Archives in 2003. The financial records were preserved by the M.D. of Spirit River No. 133 and deposited in the archives in 2010.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of the minutes of the School Board, attendance records and financial records.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Education (subject)
Table of contents
0236.01, School Board Minutes, 1929-1945
0236.02, Attendance Records, 1929-1945
0236.03, Financial Records, 1929-1945
Series descriptions
| Series 0236.01: School Board Minutes
Date: 1929-1945 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of one minute book from 1929-1943, showing the actions and the decisions made by the Board of Directors of Spirit River Rural High School District 13. Physical description: 2 cm of textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |
| Series 0236.02: Attendance Records
Date: 1929-1945 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of 16 Daily Registers showing students attending Spirit River Rural High School from 1929-1945. Physical description: 8 cm of textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |
| Series 0236.03: Financial Records
Date: 1929-1945 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of two Cash Books showing the financial transactions for Spirit River Rural High School District 13 from the time it was formed in 1929 until it was taken over by the Spirit River School Division No. 47 in 1945. Information includes income from surrounding school districts (who sent their high school students to Spirit River) and Department of Education grants; and payments for salaries, ATA fees, building costs, equipment, and curriculum. Loose copies of the Annual Financial Statements for 1939-1941and 1942-1944 are also included. Physical description: 2 cm of textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |
| Subseries 0236.03.01: Moyer’s School District Cash Book
Date: 1929-1941 (date of creation) Scope and content: The sub-series consists of a Moyer’s School District Cash Book for 1929-1941. Information includes income from surrounding school districts (who sent their high school students to Spirit River) and Department of Education grants; and payments for salaries, building costs, equipment, and curriculum. Loose copies of the Annual Financial Statement for 1939-1941are included in the ledger. Physical description: 1 cm of textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |
| Subseries 0236.03.02: School District Cash Book
Date: 1942-1944 (date of creation) Scope and content: The sub-series consists of a School District Cash Book for 1941-1944. Information includes income from surrounding school districts (who sent their high school students to Spirit River) and Department of Education grants; and payments for salaries, ATA fees, building costs, equipment, and curriculum. Loose copies of the Annual Financial Statement for 1942-1944 are included in the ledger. Physical description: 1 cm of textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |