Kingsville District High School
Address
170 Main Street East

Kingsville
,
Ontario
,
N9Y 186

Canada
Information
School typePublic High School
Founded1921
School boardGreater Essex County District School Board
SuperintendentJosh Canty
Area trusteeJulia Burgess
PrincipalBill Toews
Vice PrincipalMichelle Gursoy
Senior SecretaryMadeline Kirzinger
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment656[1]
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)    Purple and Gold
Team nameKingsville Cavaliers
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

References

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

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