Kingsville District High School Explained

Kingsville District High School
Address:170 Main Street East
City:Kingsville
Province:Ontario
Postcode:N9Y 186
Country:Canada
Schooltype:Public High School
Founded:1921
Schoolboard:Greater Essex County District School Board
Principal Label1:Principal
Principal Label2:Vice Principal
Principal Label3:Senior Secretary
Principal1:Bill Toews
Principal2:Michelle Gursoy
Principal3:Madeline Kirzinger
Superintendent:Josh Canty
Trustee:Julia Burgess
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9 to 12
Enrollment:656[1]
Language:English
Colours: Purple and Gold
Team Name:Kingsville Cavaliers

Kingsville District High School is a public high school in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. The school is the "Home of the Cavaliers".[2] [3] Enrollment is 656 students.[1] KDHS feeder schools are Harrow Public School, Kingsville Public School and Jack Miner Public School.

History

The school opened in 1921 at its present location after a fire destroyed Essex District High School. There were three teachers and about 100 students.[4]

In 1953, a new building was erected on the site with additions in 1954, 1963, 1967 and 1972.[4]

In 2016 Harrow District High School closed and merged with Kingsville District High School.

In June 2016, Kingsville District High School students held a Pride flag raising ceremony to recognize June as LGBT Pride Month. The school was one of the first in the district to raise its pride flag.[5]

Future

In April 2016, the Ministry of Education announced funding for a $44-million JK-to-Grade 12 school to be located in Kingsville. The new school will consolidate students from Kingsville District High School, Harrow District High School, Kingsville Public School, and Jack Miner Public School, and may be the most expensive school the province has ever built.[6] In 2021 the project was tendered over budget. In March 2022 the Ministry of Education announced the full $59-million to complete the project. The school is expected to open in 2024.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Secondary School Profile - Kingsville District High School . Ontario Ministry of Education . September 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: Kingsville District High School .
  3. Web site: Kingsville District High School .
  4. Web site: School History . Kingsville District High School . July 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: Kingsville District High School . Windsor Essex Pride Fest . September 8, 2016.
  6. Web site: Waddell . Dave . Province Announces $44M For New Kingsville Super School . Windsor Star . April 25, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Groundbreaking expected to take place in next month . CBC . March 23, 2022 .