Gordon McGregor School was named after Gordon M. McGregor, who was the organizer for the Ford Motor Company of Canada. The school served students living in the Ford City section of Windsor, Canada.
This building has historical roots. Gordon McGregor School was constructed in 1924 using masonry brick similar to Tudor Revival. The school originally had 12 classrooms. 11 rooms were filled in just 2 months. 12 more classrooms were added in 1927 due to high demand of expansion. Mr. K.C. Hortop served as the Gordon McGregor School’s first principal from 1924 to 1955.
On January 9, 1950, Gordon McGregor School celebrated its 25th anniversary. The announcement was made by Mr. K.C. Hortop. Gordon McGregor School was a JK-13 school. (Ref: Windsor Star, Page 10, January 9, 1950)
The school closed in 2016. The reason why Ministry of Education closed Gordon McGregor School was to create a JK-12 school (JK-12 facility) at Percy P. McCallum School. The school was declared surplus.
Many students and parents were upset about the closure of this school. They spoke at city hall meetings protesting the school’s closure. Some parents created petitions to prevent the school from closing. Its students were sent to McCallum School.
Gordon McGregor School is located at 1646 Alexis Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Its postal address is 1646 Alexis Rd, Windsor, ON N8Y 4P4, Canada.
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