L.Y. Cairns School

L.Y. Cairns School is a Grade 7 to Grade 12 school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, specializing towards special needs students with moderate to severe deficits. The school, built starting in 1968 and opened in 1969,[2][3] is named after Supreme Court of Alberta judge and University of Alberta Chancellor Laurence Yeomans Cairns. In the 2018–2019 school year the school had 429 students enrolled.[1]

L.Y. Cairns School
Address
10510 45 Ave NW

Edmonton
,
Alberta
,
AB T6H 0A1

Canada
Coordinates53.4837°N 113.5009°W / 53.4837; -113.5009
Information
Founded1969
School districtEdmonton Public Schools[1]
PrincipalErrol Johnson[1]
Grades7–12[1]
MascotColts[1]
Websitelycairns.epsb.ca

Since the year the school opened, it has maintained an annual tradition of the school staff – including members of the Edmonton Police Service School Resource Officer Unit (since its own founding) – serving a Christmas lunch to the students.[3]

References
  1. "L.Y. Cairns - Edmonton Public Schools". epsb.ca.
  2. "L.Y. Cairns School | B3186A | Edmonton" (PDF). RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report (Report). Alberta Infrastructure. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. Hanson, John (2019-12-19). "'This is so Special': Edmonton School Celebrates Christmas with 50-Year Tradition". CTV News. CFRA. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
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